Born 1978, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Like many from the younger generation of Japanese ceramists, WADA AKIRA works within the medium of white porcelain. He first throws and then carefully carves the surfaces of his nominally functional forms that read more as sculpture than vessel. Due to the absolute precision required in using delicate dental-style tools to carve each ceramic, the making of a single sake cup may consume an entire day. Wada chooses to leave his vessels unglazed with a matte white surface or applies a clear glaze that softens the edges and reflects the light, focusing the eye of the viewer on form and contours of the vessel. These uniquely sculptural porcelains have earned Wada grand prize awards at the Paramita Ceramic Competition, The TOKI Oribe Contemporary Teaware Exhibition and the Kikuchi Biennale at the Musée Tomo, despite his young age.
Hyouri
2020
Unglazed carved porcelain
14 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
SOLD
Carved circular covered box with zig-zag faceted base and cover
2017
Unglazed porcelain
7 x 15 x 15 in.
Inv# 10475
SOLD
Standing narrow covered sculptural vessel
2017
Unglazed porcelain
16 1/2 x 6 x 4 in.
Inv# 10476
SOLD
Sun and Moon; Pair of spherical, sculpted vessels with separate bases
2016
Glazed porcelain
8 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 8 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.
SOLD
Circular vessel with carved, faceted sides and curved, square foot
2013
Porcelain
5 3/8 x 7 3/4 x 7 in.
Inv# 8292
SOLD
Standing, covered vessel in solid carved porcelain
2012
Unglazed porcelain
14 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 3 7/8 in.
Inv# 7663
SOLD
White porcelain geometric vessel
2011
Porcelain
5 1/8 x 13 x 15 1/8 in.
Inv# 7524
SOLD
