2. Tashima Etsuko 田嶋 悦子

Tashima Etsuko (1959, Osaka) graduated from the Osaka University of Arts in 1981 and has held many exhibitions since then. Initially her work showed influences from her teacher Yanagihara Mutsuo (see nr. 3) with a wide range of polychrome glazes. In the 1990s, however, she switched to a minimalist style in pastel shades and with shapes that became increasingly fluid and streamlined. She has become famous for her objects from the "Cornucopia" series, in which she combines ceramics and glass in a wonderful way. The result is enchanting objects that fill the space like orchids from another world. That is also explicitly what Tashima Etsuko strives for: the artistic expression of her work in relation to the exhibition space. She is constantly exploring new horizons in ceramic art, which means that the meaning of her work goes beyond the individual work alone. Tashima Etsuko is highly acclaimed nationally and internationally, and her works are in the collections of many museums in Japan and abroad.

Cornucopia 08-I, 2008, Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu

Cornucopia 09-Y9, 2009, Dai Ichi nrts lTD