Kodai Ujiie Japanese, b. 1990
Ofuke Lacquer Large Jar - 漆貫入彩御深井大壺, 2023
Ceramic
H17 3/8 x W18 1/8 x D17 3/8 in
H44.2 x W46 x D44 cm
Weight 22.2kg
H44.2 x W46 x D44 cm
Weight 22.2kg
C26219
Further images
Kodai Ujiie’s jar is imbued with the cobalt blue ofukei glaze, which encases a hand-build porcelain body. A thick application of earthenware adorns the face of the jar, creating protruding appendages that evoke an approximation of the human body. Covering the entire piece in a light slip which becomes crazed within the kiln, the artist adds lacquer to the surface as a finishing touch.