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The stoneware sculpture captures form in dynamic motion while testing the limits of ceramic technique: its organic shape seems to defy gravity and solidify movement.

The stoneware sculpture captures form in dynamic motion while testing the limits of ceramic technique: its organic shape seems to defy gravity and solidify movement. The core is sand-glazed and covered with a matte white slip that is reminiscent of the color and texture of stalactites found in the limestone caves of Akiyoshi Plateau, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where the artist was born

The stoneware sculpture captures form in dynamic motion while testing the limits of ceramic technique: its organic shape seems to defy gravity and solidify movement. The core is sand-glazed and covered with a matte white slip that is reminiscent of the color and texture of stalactites found in the limestone caves of Akiyoshi Plateau, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where the artist was born

Mark Schumacher authors an extensive website regarding all aspects of Japanese art, particularly Buddhist sculpture. This is not a university-hosted website such as I typically share with students. Instead, it is the remarkable and reliable work by an independent scholar, who after earning an MA in Japanese studies at Johns Hopkins University, has spent more than 20 years in Japan studying Japanese art history, visiting countless temples and other locations rich with primary sources and examples of Japanese art history. This link is to a page particular to Buddhist sculpture of the Asuka age, however one can visit the "parent" or home page and link to many other resources. I strongly urge everyone to visit this website. He generously allows the educational use of his materials, including his own photographs, bibliographies, and essays, with the simple condition that students and researchers correctly cite him, including copyright and exact webpage location. This is from his page explaining these conditions: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/copyright.html "COPYRIGHT NOTICE In accordance with the above conditions, site content may be printed and distributed, or forwarded in electronic form, or reproduced on other web sites, provided it clearly states and displays the relevant copyright notice to the page being cited, as shown below: For Photos (See ** Note): Copyright Mark Schumacher, www.onmarkproductions.com/XXX/XXX.html For Text and Research (See ** Note): Copyright Mark Schumacher, www.onmarkproductions.com/XXX/XXX.html APA Format (See ** Note): Schumacher, Mark (copyright holder). Citing internet sources. [WWW document]. URL www.onmarkproductions.com/XXX/XXX.html ** NOTE: Please give the exact URL to the exact web page. In above examples, please replace XXX with the correct data. To do so, open the cited page in your browser, then copy that URL address. For example, the homepage URL is: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/buddhism.shtml"

Artist page for Fujikasa Satoko. Includes biography, selected works, press, reading and associated exhibitions.

Japanese ceramics saw its beginnings some 12,000+ years ago during Japan's prehistoric Jomon period-and despite the medium's male-dominated centuries since, these early vessels were made by the hands of women.

Photo by M. Elsevier Stokmans; Boeddhamummie (Drents Museum) (MMC / Jan van Esch) What looks like a traditional statue of Buddha dating back to the 11th or 12th century was recently revealed to be quite a bit more.

Japanese Art and Archaeology - Temples, Shrines, Pottery, Sculpture. This is another useful website maintained by an avid photographer, Mr. Gunther. He allows the use of his materials through a Creative Commons license, but be sure to follow the instructions for giving him credit. This link is to a page on shrines and temples, to read about him and use of his images, link here: http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/timelines/about.html#copyright. His preferred credit line is "Michael D. Gunther / www.art-and-archaeology.com" Browsing through his pages, there is a great deal more than I just described, including glossary, links to other online resources for Japanese art history! Check it out!

See my comment below (Asuka Period Buddhist Sculpture) regarding Mr. Schumacher's work in Japan. Mr. Schumacher generously allows the educational use of his materials with the requirement of proper citation. http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/copyright.html. This is from his page explaining these conditions: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/copyright.html "COPYRIGHT NOTICE In accordance with the above conditions, site content may be printed and distributed, or forwarded in electronic form, or reproduced on other web sites, provided it clearly states and displays the relevant copyright notice to the page being cited, as shown below: For Photos (See ** Note): Copyright Mark Schumacher, www.onmarkproductions.com/XXX/XXX.html For Text and Research (See ** Note): Copyright Mark Schumacher, www.onmarkproductions.com/XXX/XXX.html APA Format (See ** Note): Schumacher, Mark (copyright holder). Citing internet sources. [WWW document]. URL www.onmarkproductions.com/XXX/XXX.html ** NOTE: Please give the exact URL to the exact web page. In above examples, please replace XXX with the correct data. To do so, open the cited page in your browser, then copy that URL address. For example, the homepage URL is: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/buddhism.shtml"