Sharp and sophisticated form, colorful and metallic glaze, and the white porcelain that looks almost transparent when the light comes through – these are the characteristics of Ryota Aoki’s modern and unique work that also carries on the tradition of ceramics.
“I want to make something beautiful that people have never seen,” says Aoki.
He has researched on tens of thousands of test pieces of the glaze and uses his original technique to mix glaze with the porcelain clay, which is usually applied after first firing. He also uses materials such as gold, silver and platinum, trying to blend the sense of tradition and today. With his free –minded imagination, keen aesthetic sense and skill, Ryota Aoki continuously presents new works ranging from functional works and tea ceremony pieces to sculptures. Furthermore, he has made collaborative works with fashion and design, exploring the possibility of ceramic art and appealing widely.

Courtesy of Tomio Koyama Gallery