THE SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
Title: White Tiger, The Flower & Butterfly on Yellow
Dimensions: 5.5" x 2.4"
Medium: Earthenware, Glaze
Edition: Unique Artwork
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, White Tiger, The Flower & Butterfly on Yellow is a rare one-of-a-kind ceramic work by Japanese artist Makoto Kagoshima. Featuring one of his most sought-after motifs, a white tiger set alongside detailed floral and a fluttering butterfly against a vibrant yellow ground, this intimate piece brings a refined graphic presence to any curated interior—serving as a striking standalone statement on a console or as an accent within a larger wall-mounted arrangement.
The Invitation That Launched Everything
In 2010, one earth-toned floral plate captivated art director Ritsuko Yagi—sparking an invitation and a spontaneous trip to Makoto Kagoshima’s Fukuoka atelier. There, she asked him directly: Would you present your first U.S. solo exhibition at my gallery Chariots on Fire in Venice, California, commissioned by me? He answered with a resounding yes—initiating what would become a 17-year studio legacy.
That partnership gave rise to our Makoto Kagoshima: Ceramics book, designed and published by Chariots on Fire as an intimate archive of our curated selection from his largest collection to date at the time of publication. Across 11 commissioned exhibitions (2013–2021), this historic collaboration expanded offsite in 2021 with the dual exhibition launch of the Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr rug collection, followed directly by the joint textile and wallpaper release, with the next edition arriving 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.
THE SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
Title: White Tiger, The Flower & Butterfly on Yellow
Dimensions: 5.5" x 2.4"
Medium: Earthenware, Glaze
Edition: Unique Artwork
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, White Tiger, The Flower & Butterfly on Yellow is a rare one-of-a-kind ceramic work by Japanese artist Makoto Kagoshima. Featuring one of his most sought-after motifs, a white tiger set alongside detailed floral and a fluttering butterfly against a vibrant yellow ground, this intimate piece brings a refined graphic presence to any curated interior—serving as a striking standalone statement on a console or as an accent within a larger wall-mounted arrangement.
The Invitation That Launched Everything
In 2010, one earth-toned floral plate captivated art director Ritsuko Yagi—sparking an invitation and a spontaneous trip to Makoto Kagoshima’s Fukuoka atelier. There, she asked him directly: Would you present your first U.S. solo exhibition at my gallery Chariots on Fire in Venice, California, commissioned by me? He answered with a resounding yes—initiating what would become a 17-year studio legacy.
That partnership gave rise to our Makoto Kagoshima: Ceramics book, designed and published by Chariots on Fire as an intimate archive of our curated selection from his largest collection to date at the time of publication. Across 11 commissioned exhibitions (2013–2021), this historic collaboration expanded offsite in 2021 with the dual exhibition launch of the Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr rug collection, followed directly by the joint textile and wallpaper release, with the next edition arriving 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.
