Japanese Vases
Craftsmanship and Art Go Hand in Hand
Traditional arts like the tea ceremony, origami, and ikebana are integrated into the daily lives of many people in Japan, forming a part of everyday life and the Japanese way of life. It should come as no surprise that the transitions, the connections, between productive craftsmanship—especially traditional craftsmanship—and art are fluid and without clear boundaries. This becomes very evident, for example, in ikebana, the art of flower arrangement.
The Japanese Vase, the Flower, the Artists, and the Universe
Everything is one. Everything is interconnected. And everything strives for a higher order. Each contributes to reaching a higher level, a greater whole. The designer, the master craftsman, the Kadoka (Ikebana artist), the vessel, nature, and the cosmos. From this perspective, Japanese vases pose a challenge or an invitation to do something. Even a single flower or branch can change the world.