Keshiki

Ichiro’s Keshiki series. Keshiki (景色) means landscape in Japanese. In Bizen Art, the keshiki of a piece refers to the landscape of the surface formed through variations in color and texture. Ichiro designs the keshiki of his artwork intentionally, hoping that the various ways of interpreting his works will inspire people to engage in lively discussion when using the pieces in their daily lives.

Ichiro used a traditional Bizen Art technique to bring out Hidasuki, rust-colored lines, on this plate. The chemical reaction between straw placed on a piece and the clay itself brings out this vivid Hidasuki color. In this piece, the imprints left by the straw create a unique keshiki which stirs the imagination.