火山夜 — 黑釉石瓷盘，内壁以铁红与蓝色呈现出强烈对比 - 石器 - 荒田耕治 Arata Koji - 日本 - 1900–2000

Item Description:

荒田耕治 Arata Koji

A refined Japanese stoneware dish (hachi) covered in a striking kuro-yu (black iron glaze), presented in its original wooden box inscribed with the title and the artist's signature and seal.

The piece takes the form of a shallow, wide-rimmed circular dish — a classic Japanese hachi form — executed with quiet mastery on the wheel.

The glaze is the true subject of this work.

A deep, matte-to-satin black dominates the surface, while a dramatic wash of luminous blue-grey and warm russet iron-red blooms across the lower interior, creating a landscape-like effect that evokes moonlit water or volcanic terrain.

The irregular pooling of the glaze — blue drifting into copper-rose, freckled with iron spotting — is characteristic of high-temperature reduction firing, in which atmospheric conditions within the kiln draw out colours that cannot be predicted or fully controlled, making each piece unique.

The exterior carries a similar matte black, with subtler warm brown undertones where the glaze thins toward the foot.

The unglazed foot ring reveals the dark, iron-rich stoneware body beneath.

A small maker's seal is impressed on the underside.

This dish is versatile in function — ideal as a display piece, a fruit or sweet plate, or a serving dish for dark-themed table settings — and its dramatic glaze work will command attention in any context.


Size
Height: 5.5 cm
Width: 24 cm
Depth: 24 cm
Weight: 862 g


Condition
The piece is in good overall condition with no chips or cracks; some minor age-related marks and light soiling are present, consistent with prior use and storage.


Artist Profile
Arata Koji is a Japanese ceramic artist specializing in kuro-yu (black iron glaze) stoneware. Trained in the centuries-old traditions of Japanese ceramic art, he creates works that reflect a deep understanding of glaze chemistry and kiln firing techniques. His pieces are characterized by richly layered iron glazes that produce complex, unpredictable surface effects — ranging from deep matte black to luminous blue-grey and warm copper-red — achieved through high-temperature reduction firing. The accompanying signed wooden presentation box reflects the formal presentation conventions of Japanese studio ceramics, in which the artist's box is considered an integral part of the work.

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