25986 Sawako Kobayashi Sake cup Moonlit cat KOBAYASHI Sawako

Height 6.7cm
Diameter 6.6cm


Sawako Kobayashi

1984 Born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture
2009 Graduated from the Department of Ceramics, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2011 Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School
Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts with a Master's degree in Ceramics
2014 Completed doctoral course at the same graduate school
2015 1st solo exhibition (Ginza Kuroda Touen)
2024 4th solo exhibition (Ginza Kuroda Touen)

A hard-to-find work by Sawako Kobayashi. A rising star who will take Japanese ceramic art to the next level, making full use of kneading and color layering techniques.

The kneading technique involves mixing pigments into the clay to create colored clay, and then creating patterns using clay of different colors. Unlike painting, which is done by painting on the surface, the pattern penetrates through to the back, resulting in the same design on both sides.

The Saisō technique involves applying layers of coloured clay and then digging them in after they have dried. It is called Saisō to distinguish it from Nerikomi. Saisō creates an uneven surface that is integrated with the pattern, making it enjoyable to touch.