Japanese Studio Pottery Vase Sen no Tsubo Signed Sato Miki Aizu Ceramic w/Box
Description
Japanese Contemporary Studio Pottery Vase — "Sen no Tsubo" (Vessel of Lines) by Sato Miki A powerful and museum-quality work of Japanese contemporary studio ceramics (gendai togei) by Sato Miki (佐藤幹), a recognized ceramic artist from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, born June 13, 1945. Details: The Work: This large egg-shaped vessel is an exceptional example of Sato Miki's signature sen (line) technique. The entire surface is wrapped in rhythmic horizontal bands of two alternating textures — smooth compressed clay and deeply incised dotted scoring — creating a hypnotic, almost textile-like quality reminiscent of ancient woven cloth or geological strata. The palette moves from warm sandy beige to deep slate blue-grey, with a luminous blue-green glaze pooling richly at the irregular, deliberately unfinished rim — a bold contrast that highlights the artist's mastery of controlled spontaneity. The interior is glazed in deep black with flashes of cerulean blue. Artist Credentials: Condition: A rare opportunity to acquire a documented, exhibition-level work by a significant regional Japanese ceramic artist, complete with original box and provenance materials.