{"id":21,"date":"2022-06-12T07:03:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T22:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/sp\/project2022\/?p=21"},"modified":"2022-07-17T22:26:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-17T13:26:02","slug":"articles1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/sp\/project2022\/?p=21","title":{"rendered":"\u300e\u9032\u85e4\u8a69\u5b50\u306b\u304a\u3051\u308b\u9676\u3068\u571f\u300f\/ &#8220;Clay and Ceramics in Utako Shindo\u2019s Art&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u30ad\u30e5\u30ec\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u3067\u5143\u76ca\u5b50\u9676\u82b8\u7f8e\u8853\u9928\u5b66\u82b8\u54e1\u306e\u5ddd\u5317\u88d5\u5b50\u3055\u3093\u304c\u3001\u30a8\u30c3\u30bb\u30a4\u3092\u5bc4\u305b\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3063\u305f\u3002\u79c1\u304c\u8f46\u8f64\u3092\u633d\u304f\u304d\u3063\u304b\u3051\u3068\u306a\u3063\u305f\u306e\u306f\u3001\u5ddd\u5317\u3055\u3093\u304c\u4f01\u753b\u3055\u308c\u305f\u52a0\u5b88\u7530\u7ae0\u4e8c\u5c55\u3092\u4f53\u9a13\u3057\u3001\u5f7c\u5973\u306e\u3084\u304d\u3082\u306e\u306b\u5bfe\u3059\u308b\u8996\u7dda\u3068\u601d\u8003\u306b\u89e6\u308c\u305f\u3053\u3068\u304c\u5927\u304d\u3044\u3002\uff08\u7a7a\u9593\u3092\u751f\u6210\u3059\u308b\u3088\u3046\u306a\u7dda\u3092\u3072\u3044\u3066\u307f\u305f\u3044\uff09\u3068\u601d\u308f\u3055\u308c\u305f\u3002\u3053\u306e\u300cRoom \u9593\u300d\u3092\u958b\u304f\u306b\u3042\u305f\u308a\u3001\u300e\u5ddd\u5317\u3055\u3093\u304c\u4eca\u304a\u8003\u3048\u306e\u3053\u3068\u3092\u81ea\u7531\u306b\u66f8\u3044\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u300f\u3068\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u305f\u3002\u6df1\u8b1d\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002Yuko Kawakita, a curator (formerly at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art), kindly contributed an essay. My throwing a wheel was largely triggered by an opportunity to experience her curated exhibition on Kamoda Sh\u014dji and to be exposed to her way of thinking\/seeing ceramic art. I felt, \u201cI\u2019d like to draw\/throw a line that could engender space\u201d. \u00a0For opening this Room \u9593, I asked her \u201cplease write freely what are in your thoughts\u201d. With a deep bow. 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and Ceramics in Utako Shindo\u2019s Art <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I first met Utako Shindo in the spring of 2021 at <a href=\"http:\/\/mashiko-museum.jp\/en\/exhibitions\/ex210307\/index.html\">the exhibition \u201cKamoda <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/mashiko-museum.jp\/en\/exhibitions\/ex210307\/index.html\">Sh\u014dji <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/mashiko-museum.jp\/en\/exhibitions\/ex210307\/index.html\">: Gravity and Flight\u201d<\/a> held at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art. Sh\u014dji Kamoda (1933-1983) was a ceramic artist who suddenly emerged like a shooting star in the world of Japanese ceramic art in the second half of the 20th century but only spent twenty-odd years as a ceramic artist. Nevertheless, his contribution to the field was immense. It is often said, \u201cThe great fortune of twentieth-century Japanese ceramic art was having Sh\u014dji Kamoda.\u201d The sharp feel of the rim, and the soft, moist texture of the clay, despite being heated at high temperatures, resembles that of earthenware. These aesthetic qualities and textures he brought to the modern ceramic art world still make a vivid impression on both connoisseurs of pottery and those who are less familiar with it. Kamoda continuously tried to expand the possibility of expression by accepting the gravity of the clay but at times showing defiance against it. Based on his belief that the material used defines the design, he constantly moved to different locations in search of clay that would show his originality and his style of work changed accordingly. The essence of his work lies in the shape of his vessels, which also implies his urge to transcend these. It can be said that he used the form of vessels to render the impalpable nature of ceramics into visible terms. However, we have not yet fully interpreted the significance of his gifts.<\/p>\n<p>Shindo, who was interested in using clay, worked on this material from Hachi\u014dji in Tokyo, her place of residence at the time, and created pieces with a potter&#8217;s wheel based on inspiration received from her visit to Mashiko, the renowned pottery town. The results were so good that it&#8217;s hard to believe this was the first time she had worked in pottery. Yet, I suspect achieving perfection in craftsmanship has nothing to do with what it means to work with clay for the artist and her motivation probably lies elsewhere. I\u2019d like to meiculously study her creativity which has evolved beyond the discipline of mastering technique.<\/p>\n<p>Agnes Martin saw abstract expression in ceramic art and Shindo also shares a deep awareness of the abstract nature of ceramics and vessels. Especially, a rotating potter&#8217;s wheel, unlike hand-forming methods which reflect the makers\u2019 trial-and-error process, enables the forming of a bowl shape merely by placing your hand onto the clay and the potters\u2019 repetitive body movements are thus directly sublimated into abstract expression. The sheer pleasure of making your mind blank and touching the clay on the potter&#8217;s wheel can divert us from the physical world of reality and plunge us into abstract contemplation. This is probably one of the reasons why some artists find a sublime quality in the microcosm of vessels and aspire to realise that. For example, for Taizo Kuroda (1946-2021) the creative process using a potter&#8217;s wheel embodied the key to many aspects of life; from dish-washing jobs he used to have, to his belief in the importance of transcending the individual and becoming one with the universe. By moving back and forth between the sacred and the secular, he tried to find how to define the process.<\/p>\n<p>Ceramics are made from earth but never return to the earth. The physical transformation is always one-way, from earth to ceramics. When ceramics are created from the imagination of artists, the clay which is essentially formless material contracts, bringing cracks, splits and fissures. And these elements define new aesthetic experiences. The conditions inherent in the process of transforming the clay to ceramic determine the design. Meanwhile, Shindo\u2019s work as an artist has evolved between multiple focuses and disciplines including both research and creation, two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, and frequent change of locales. Will she become a fluent speaker of the language of clay? Or will it remain her second or third language? Clay is a receptive material infused with ancient memories. It also has the power to overwhelm those who stand in front of it. With her versatile attitude towards materials and methods, how well she can master the language of clay and make it her mother tongue remains to be seen. Yet her wide interest ranging from drawings to other different materials retains much potential. She should be able to to conceive what will be born out of the transition of clay to ceramic. Moreover, most vessels are dry and completed when moisture is added. The essence of the vessel resides in its emptiness. In relating to others, the void accepts something and becomes fulfilled. There exists a space in-between, invisible and indispensable space which resembles the gap between lines of written text. Probably the artist intuitively knows this. It will be interesting to see how Shindo\u2019s approach to ceramics and clay offers translational effects between different disciplines and thus provides the niche for this art.<\/p>\n<p>Yuko Kawakita<\/p>\n<p>Curator, \u00a0Formerly at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220216_140839-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"299\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220216_140839-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220216_140839-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220216_140839-768x346.jpg 768w, 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src=\"http:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120153-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120153-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120153-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120153-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120153-1536x717.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120153-2048x956.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-453 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120019-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120019-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120019-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120019-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120019-1536x717.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utakoshindo.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220319_120019-2048x956.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[Utako Shindo, <em>Untranslatable<\/em>,\u00a0stoneware vessel\/2.5 (diameter) x 1.5 (height) inches,\u00a0Sumi ink on watercolor paper curved \/2.5 x 5.5 x 1.875 inches, 2022]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(photos by Max 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My throwing a wheel was largely triggered by an opportunity to experience her curated exhibition on Kamoda Sh\u014dji and to be exposed to her way of thinking\/seeing ceramic art. I felt, \u201cI\u2019d like to draw\/throw a line that could engender space\u201d. \u00a0For opening this Room \u9593, I asked her \u201cplease write freely what are in your thoughts\u201d. With a deep bow. 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