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Keiichi Tanaka: Objects full of rustic and ancient meaning
2020-05-08

The works of Japanese potter Keiichi Tanaka are mainly pottery, most of which are natural and simple, retaining the natural and soft texture of clay, exuding a nostalgic and warm atmosphere.   

"I got inspiration from the old tools and handmade products hanging on the walls of the farmhouse. Even without flowers and trees, those utensils would look very beautiful."-Japanese artist and designer Keiichi Tanaka. The antique metal appearance of the flower vessel adds a touch of rusticity to the wall.

This series of vases are like musical instruments hanging in an old house, and the metal glaze chosen by the artist accurately expresses this feeling. In fact, these vases are inspired by those farm tools. Tanaka completed his expression of beauty on this basis. The feminine, metallic ceramics, its charm is unmatched by real metal. 

These vases exude a strong sense of time accumulation, and the beautiful utensils seem to have existed for a long, long time.