Flowers
and Birds. Ornamentation Based on
Flower and Bird Motifs
The practice of drawing flowers and birds as ornamentation for
crafts goes back to ancient times. In particular, the use of
representations of natural objects such as flowers and birds as an
ornamental technique has been extremely common in both China and Japan.
However, even such traditional motifs tend to reflect the artistic
temperament of the times. So in contemporary art, flowers and birds are
expressed in a contemporary way. That is to say, instead of conceptual
motifs, one sees creative designs based on sketches drawn from life, or
perhaps a unique use of color that reflects the individuality of the
artist. Such ornamentation is executed using a technique and treatment
of color that allows the attractiveness of the materials being used to
be expressed fully.
Oi
Masanori (1953~) Jar with grape-vine design in iron glaze; ceramic. 1996
Maeda
Masahiro (1948~) Flower-shaped large bowl in
overglaze enamels and gold
and silver; ceramic. 1996
Sueoka
Nobuhiko (1948~) Flat jar with design of peony in
overglaze enamels; porcelain.
1995
Ito
Motohiko (1939~) Large bowl with design of
evergreen magnolia and fabric
effects; ceramic. 1996
Okamura
Yasuko (1941~) Box with leaf pattern; wood,
lacquer. 1995
Flowers
and Birds. Ornamentation Based on
Flower and Bird Motifs
