Japan, Japanese Porcelain Vase By Haruo Inoue 1910 - 1975 Kyo-yaki

This porcelain vase, created by Inoue Haruo, embodies the elegance and finesse of Kyoto ceramics. Its spherical shape softened by harmonious curves, is topped with a slightly flared and narrow neck. The surface of the vase is decorated with ears of wheat delicately curved under a veiled sun and subtly integrated into the pastel beige hue of the whole, recalling the ephemeral nature and simple beauty that characterize Inoue Haruo's work. Inoue Haruo (1910-1975) born in 1910, underwent rigorous training at the Kyoto Municipal Ceramic Training Institute, an institution renowned for training some of Japan's greatest potters. After World War II, Inoue began exhibiting his works in prestigious exhibitions such as Kanten and then Nitten. Inoue's works are distinguished by their delicacy and their constant search for innovation. This quest for renewal in an art as traditional as kyo ceramics allowed Inoue to make a place for himself in the Japanese artistic community. He was a member of the Decorative Arts Association of Japan, which organized an exhibition at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art in Australia in 1970. With its apparent simplicity and underlying sophistication, this vase perfectly illustrates Inoue Haruo's artistic philosophy: a combination of respect for tradition and creative audacity. His works are rare on the market. Original box