Artist: Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
• Title: Seven Piece Tree of Life
• Dimensions: 5 1/4" x 3 3/4" x 3/4" each piece (7-Piece Set)
• Medium: Earthenware, Glaze
• Edition: Unique Artwork — 7-Piece Set, Double-Sided Original Work (Personally Signed & Hand-Illustrated on Verso to the Curator)
• Provenance: Artist, Chariots on Fire
• Care: Food safe, hand wash recommended.
• Terms: Sale is final.
• Availability: Exclusive to Chariots on Fire, Venice. Curated in California since 2006.
• Fulfillment: Shipped insured from Venice, CA (Local pickup available). Inquire for a custom shipping quote or international rates.
THE SCULPTURAL NARRATIVE
Exclusively presented by Chariots on Fire, Seven Piece Tree of Life Blue on White is a rare, multi-component ceramic artwork by Japanese artist Makoto Kagoshima. Rendered in classic blue-on-white glaze using Kagoshima's signature sgraffito line work, the seven individual pieces collectively unite to form a singular, harmoniously interconnected Tree of Life composition.
Beyond its primary face, this ensemble carries exceptional collector value as a double-sided original, featuring personal hand-drawn illustrations and signatures on the verso dedicated by the artist directly to the curator.
11 commissioned exhibitions, carefully selected and uniquely presented, each with its own story: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, when an offsite dual exhibition of his one-of-a-kind ceramics coincided with the launch of the Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr rug collection. That success led directly to the Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr textile and wallpaper collection. The next iteration of Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr arrives in 2027.
“What I create for Chariots embodies Los Angeles,” says Kagoshima. The gallerist who discovered his work and brought him to Los Angeles for his first U.S. exhibition proudly carries that provenance forward—placing this piece at the very heart of his origin story with Chariots on Fire.
The Evolution of Form: The painterly botanical lines of our fine ceramic collections extend beyond the kiln. Our ongoing collaboration with premier rug maker Christopher Farr translates Makoto Kagoshima's signature sgraffito illustrations into large-scale, 1/1 hand-knotted textiles woven from raw Afghan Ghazni wool. Explore the collection at our Artist Rugs & Textiles Portal.
— Discover the complete studio lineage and historic U.S. & Japan exhibition history in Happenings.
Artist: Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
• Title: Seven Piece Tree of Life
• Dimensions: 5 1/4" x 3 3/4" x 3/4" each piece (7-Piece Set)
• Medium: Earthenware, Glaze
• Edition: Unique Artwork — 7-Piece Set, Double-Sided Original Work (Personally Signed & Hand-Illustrated on Verso to the Curator)
• Provenance: Artist, Chariots on Fire
• Care: Food safe, hand wash recommended.
• Terms: Sale is final.
• Availability: Exclusive to Chariots on Fire, Venice. Curated in California since 2006.
• Fulfillment: Shipped insured from Venice, CA (Local pickup available). Inquire for a custom shipping quote or international rates.
THE SCULPTURAL NARRATIVE
Exclusively presented by Chariots on Fire, Seven Piece Tree of Life Blue on White is a rare, multi-component ceramic artwork by Japanese artist Makoto Kagoshima. Rendered in classic blue-on-white glaze using Kagoshima's signature sgraffito line work, the seven individual pieces collectively unite to form a singular, harmoniously interconnected Tree of Life composition.
Beyond its primary face, this ensemble carries exceptional collector value as a double-sided original, featuring personal hand-drawn illustrations and signatures on the verso dedicated by the artist directly to the curator.
11 commissioned exhibitions, carefully selected and uniquely presented, each with its own story: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, when an offsite dual exhibition of his one-of-a-kind ceramics coincided with the launch of the Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr rug collection. That success led directly to the Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr textile and wallpaper collection. The next iteration of Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr arrives in 2027.
“What I create for Chariots embodies Los Angeles,” says Kagoshima. The gallerist who discovered his work and brought him to Los Angeles for his first U.S. exhibition proudly carries that provenance forward—placing this piece at the very heart of his origin story with Chariots on Fire.
The Evolution of Form: The painterly botanical lines of our fine ceramic collections extend beyond the kiln. Our ongoing collaboration with premier rug maker Christopher Farr translates Makoto Kagoshima's signature sgraffito illustrations into large-scale, 1/1 hand-knotted textiles woven from raw Afghan Ghazni wool. Explore the collection at our Artist Rugs & Textiles Portal.
— Discover the complete studio lineage and historic U.S. & Japan exhibition history in Happenings.
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