Daruma Wrapped in Scenery

・Daruma Wrapped in Scenery
I was raised on a farm in my childhood, surrounded by the landscapes of mountains and rivers. The sights and sounds of nature—the vast green mountains, the flowing rivers, and the small stones scattered along the riverbed—remain deeply ingrained in my heart to this day.

When I began ceramics and encountered antiques, I learned that the “atmosphere” within an object is referred to as “scenery.” I realized that a ceramic piece is not just an object, but something that carries within it a space and an air that can evoke various landscapes in the minds of those who view it.

In this “Daruma Wrapped in Scenery,” I aim to drape the figurative form of Daruma with the landscapes woven from the natural elements of mountains and rivers. Each stone, each grain of clay, is carefully layered to evoke a rich, natural landscape. I want viewers to feel the profound and mystical scenery that extends beyond the physical form of the Daruma itself—so that they may not just see a piece of pottery, but feel a landscape that stays with them, resonating deeply in their hearts.

・景色ヲ纏ウ達磨
私は幼少期、酪農を営む家で育ち、山や川の中で自然と触れ合いながら日々を過ごしました。そこでの風景—山々に広がる緑、川の流れ、小石が敷き詰められた川底—が、今でも私の心の中に深く刻まれています。

陶芸を始め、骨董と出会ったことで、「器の中の雰囲気」というものが「景色」と呼ばれていることを学びました。器はただの物ではなく、その表面、形、釉薬、そしてその中に宿る空気が、見る人の心に様々な景色を映し出すものだと感じています。

この「景色ヲ纏ウ達磨」では、具象的な形を持つ達磨に、自然が織りなす景色を纏わせます。山や川の素材が、達磨の形を超えて、観る人に深い印象を与えるように意識しています。石や土のひと粒ひと粒が積み重なり、自然の中に存在する豊かな景色を感じてもらいたい。見た人が、ただの陶器ではなく、そこに広がる神秘的な景色を心で感じ、深く心に残るような作品を目指しています。