ŌHIRA KAZUMASA 大平和正 (B.1943) A Sculptural Stoneware Vase, Kaze no Utsuwa (Wind Vessel) Heisei era (1989-2019), 2003 The rugged vessel sculpted with a leaning profile, the thick white glaze applied in varying thicknesses and crackled in one area, the stoneware body visible in places, the base with the artist's mark; with a tomobako (wood storage box) inscribed and signed Kaze no utsuwa Kazu 9 7/8 x 6 x 4 1/8in (25.1 x 15.2 x 10.5cm) Footnotes: Provenance Joan B. Mirviss Ltd., New York Ōhira Kazumasa is an Iga‑based ceramic artist whose sculptural training informs his powerful, elemental forms. Rooted in Japan's landscape, his work explores 'environmental ceramic art,' integrating earth, water, stone, and light. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing