Suzuki Osamu 鈴木治 1926-2001
With Signed Wood Box
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The importance of artist Suzuki Osamu and the Sodeisha group goes without saying here. We have shared with you Osamu’s gorgeously minimalist abstract horses, birds, and plants, and are thrilled to bring you this rare and unusual gem of a piece. This poetic work comes from the late 1970s, when Osamu was at the height of his career. The simple beauty and seamless integration of form and design on display here are the hallmarks of a mature and sensitive artist, and show us Osamu’s skill at its peak.
This large pale blue glazed platter—a very rare work from this artist—highlights Osamu’s versatility. The platter is glazed in beautiful clear blue celadon, a color evocative of the pale blue of a sunlit sea. The face carries a nautical scene: five abstract ships float on a sea of small waves. The waves seem to move this way and that, bringing an energy to the work that shimmers under the light. Osamu has taken a popular theme in Japanese art, exemplified most famously by Hokusai’s iconic big wave, and made it his own. His waves are almost cartoonish, bringing a levity to the piece that conveys a sense of lightness and fun.
