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This refined porcelain vase by Kimura Yoshiro is distinguished by its luminous glass-like glaze and quietly commanding vertical form. The slender, tapering silhouette rises with calm precision, emphasizing balance and restraint. A transparent blue glass glaze envelops the surface, pooling subtly toward the lower body and thinning near the rim, where light passes through with clarity and depth. Fine crackle within the glaze creates a delicate network that animates the surface, revealing tonal shifts from deep cobalt to clear turquoise. Beneath the glaze, the porcelain body remains crisp and controlled, reflecting the artist’s disciplined approach to material and firing. The narrow mouth and elongated profile lend the vase a sculptural presence, suitable for a single stem or contemplative display. Combining technical refinement with poetic stillness, this work exemplifies Kimura Yoshiro’s sensitivity to light, surface, and the expressive potential of glass-glazed porcelain.

Kimura Yoshiro is a Japanese ceramic artist known for his refined approach to form and his masterful use of glass-like glazes on porcelain. His works are characterized by slender, well-balanced silhouettes and luminous surfaces that emphasize clarity, depth, and quiet tension. Through careful control of firing and glaze application, Kimura achieves subtle tonal transitions and delicate crackle effects that respond sensitively to light. Rather than relying on overt decoration, he focuses on the relationship between shape, surface, and space. His ceramics reflect the aesthetics of modern Japanese studio pottery, where restraint, material integrity, and contemplative beauty are central values.


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Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes - 32.2 cm

Vase - Ceramic - Japan - Blue-Glazed Tapered Vase

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