Materials: Porcelain clay
Exhibition location: ESPACIO Nagoya Castle – Presidential Suite (11th floor)
Vessel Not a Vessel
The title reflects the work's distinctive method of construction. Two different types of clay are combined to form ceramic pieces, allowing the distortions that naturally occur during shaping and firing to become an integral part of the work. As Takuo Nakamura describes them, they are "forms made of clay." Their subtle variations, shaped not by deliberate control but by the inherent qualities of the material, bring individuality and a quiet vitality to the space.
Takuo Nakamura
Born in Kanazawa in 1945 into a family of Kutani ware potters, Nakamura has expanded the relationship between the vessel and architectural space while drawing inspiration from the Kanazawa interpretation of the Rinpa tradition developed by his father, Umeyama. Combining Kutani overglaze painting with techniques inspired by Kaga maki-e on a brown clay body, he reinterprets Rinpa for the present day. His works are included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (USA), the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and other museums.
