Toru Ichikawa (1973-) - Plate - Another dimension Stylish metallic silver and Ocean blue glaze, Ceramic - Plate object

This piece features a stylish metallic silver, ocean blue glaze, and lava-like shape.
The reverse is adorned with a beautiful rainbow-colored glaze, and even the invisible parts are meticulously crafted.

It's a striking piece, as if from another dimension.

Created as a plate, it's a work of art.

Displayed standing upright, it brings a new dimension to any space.

Toru Ichikawa
He studied the techniques of Bizen ware, a traditional craft dating back to the Middle Ages, but his work goes far beyond traditional techniques.

He describes it as a "cry for freedom."

In an interview, he said,
"I simply wanted to be free. I felt extremely restricted by societal influences such as my living environment and social structure, and I was always seeking freedom." This desire likely led him to break away from a style that adhered to form and tradition, and to explore creative methods and expressions that no one had ever attempted before.

He values ​​universal truth over self-absorbed freedom. "Wood burns and becomes fire, the fire becomes ash, the ash becomes earth and returns to the earth. That is the cycle. We live in such a cycle. There is a universal working, a universal truth, and I follow it. While I have a rebellious spirit against society, I believe I am actually following universal truth."

His works reflect the ancient Eastern five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water).

It has been carefully stored and is in like-new condition.
There is some dirt on the tomobako.
Autographed Tomobako box.
Includes original cloth.

Dimensions: Height 4.5cm, Width 21cm x Depth 20cm. Weight 1100g