{"product_id":"plate-rimpei-watanabe-13","title":"Plate \/ Rimpei Watanabe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBold brush marks, interwoven with fine, scratch-like lines, emerge across the surface of this piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt was created in response to a request for a generously sized plate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe artist works with clay and raw materials gathered directly from the mountains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHaving lived in the UK and later engaged in textile dyeing after returning to Japan, Watanabe’s unique sensibility is deeply embedded in the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFiring takes place in a six-meter-long underground anagama kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePrimitive yet profoundly expressive, the kiln reflects seasonal shifts in humidity and the surrounding environment, imprinting each piece with the natural rhythms of Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e_______________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRimpei Watanabe｜渡辺林平\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Okayama, Japan, 1974.\u003cbr\u003eHe built a kiln in a mountain settlement in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, for creating his works. These works possess a unique beauty with the technique of “Kohiki” which involves powdered clay to create delicate patterns and color variations on the surface. They also exhibit wild touch and detailed craftsmanship, as well as the appealing texture of “Hakeme”. The ambience of the objects gives a sense of the creator’s personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rimpei Watanabe","offers":[{"title":"Dia. 21.5cm x H 4.5cm","offer_id":45547894309035,"sku":"RW2403","price":980.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/1438\/6859\/files\/Plate_Rimpei_Watanabe_5.jpg?v=1779170689","url":"https:\/\/gallerytete.com\/products\/plate-rimpei-watanabe-13","provider":"Gallery tete","version":"1.0","type":"link"}