Large vase from the Chizan kiln made by Osamu Ando. The light clay is entirely covered with a brown slip that the artist then engraved to reveal a network of geometric patterns: stars, spirals, and linear friezes. This contrast between the dark background and the light clay creates a graphic vibration that emphasizes the ample roundness of the piece and recalls the traditional mishima technique, reinterpreted in a contemporary spirit.

Osamu Ando, ​​born in 1937 in Hokkaido, studied ceramics at the Tokyo University of the Arts before training with Mashiko masters. In the 1960s, he founded his own Chizan kiln in Sapporo, where he developed a body of work that combines ancestral craftsmanship with a modern language. A winner of numerous national exhibitions, including the Nitten and the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, he is renowned for his exploration of texture, the rhythm of lines, and the balance between surface and volume. His creations are featured in several public collections, including the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art and the National Museum of Mashiko Ceramics.

Height 34 cm, diameter 22.5 cm.