Few Japanese ceramic artists have stamped their visions into clay as eloquently as Yoshiro Kimura.
Seduced by the Aegean Sea many years ago, Kimura was possessed by the desire to put the sea's cerulean hue into his exquisite ceramic forms. You can see the magical results at Shinjuku Park Tower's first-floor gallery through Sept. 30.
Upon entering the cavernous space, the visitor is met by nine large platters covered with Kimura's signature aquamarine glaze, called hekiyu. Light sky-blues blend into sapphire tones on all the platters. On some the effect of waves is created by a rippling decorative technique, called renmon.
The exhibition also has a mammoth 2-meter-high tower and a large undulating bowl that is, quite simply, a ceramic masterpiece. The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, bought a similar one a few years back.
In all, about 20 works are on display, and Kimura will be in the gallery each day. The exhibition is titled "Tenrai -- Beautiful Poetry," which aptly sums up the spirit that Kimura imparts to each of his ceramic gems.
