Oishi Sayaka 大石早矢香 Japanese, b. 1980
H10 × W8.5 × D7.5 cm
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This tea caddy is part of Oishi's "Kinoko" series, named after the Japanese word for mushroom. Drawing inspiration from the dark, rich surfaces of lacquered wooden tea caddies, Oishi has applied a deep black glaze over Neriage (layered) clay. The delicate decoration on the mushroom-shaped form evokes a captivating microcosm, transforming the ceramic surface into a landscape of subtle textures and depth. This particular tea caddy shows the motif of a koi fish.
After receiving her BFA at the Kyoto University of Arts in 2003, Oishi Sayaka (born 1980) has honed her gorgeous maximalist style of iconography to express fantastical renditions on her ceramic surfaces that encompass both sculpture and functional vessel forms. What may initially appear as a random amalgam of life forms and their fragments reveals itself as a deeply humanistic expression of life, an affirmation of a sense of co-existence with the natural world. Through her vibrant, maximalist designs, Oishi’s ceramic works bring forth entire worlds, and by doing so she instills an unmistakable sense of wonder.