24cmx3.2cm
 
In the landscape of contemporary Japanese ceramics, few artists have successfully bridged the gap between pottery and glass artistry like Yokoyama Naoto. This exceptional eight-inch plate showcases his revolutionary glass décor technique, where ceramic and glass elements merge to create something entirely new in the world of decorative arts.
Yokoyama's glass décor method involves applying glass elements to ceramic surfaces before firing, creating a hybrid medium that combines the warmth of clay with the luminosity of glass. The technique requires precise temperature control and timing - the glass must fuse with the ceramic body without losing its distinct character or compromising the plate's structural integrity. The result is a surface that seems to capture and reflect light in ways that traditional ceramics cannot achieve.
This particular plate, measuring eight inches in diameter, demonstrates the technique at its most refined. The glass elements create pools of colour and light that shift subtly as viewing angles change, making it as much a light sculpture as functional pottery. In European interiors, such pieces serve as stunning wall art when not in use, the glass elements catching natural light throughout the day.
The piece arrives with its original signed box, exhibition pamphlet, and artist's statement - documentation that places it within Yokoyama's artistic development and exhibition history. Such provenance adds significant value for collectors and provides insight into the artist's creative process and intentions.
Works employing similar glass-ceramic fusion techniques are held by major contemporary art museums worldwide, demonstrating the international recognition of this innovative approach to traditional ceramic arts.