THE SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
Title: Squirrels in Tights
Dimensions: 12" x 10" x 1"
Medium: Earthenware, Glaze
Edition: Unique Artwork — Double-Sided Original Work (Personally Signed & Hand-Illustrated on Verso)
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, Squirrels in Tights is a whimsical, highly detailed ceramic piece by Japanese artist Makoto Kagoshima. Set against a deep black ground, the centerpiece artwork is framed by an intricate, framing border crown of rainbow leaves rendered in Kagoshima's signature sgraffito line work.
Beyond its primary face, this work carries exceptional collector value as a double-sided original, featuring a remarkably detailed illustration on the verso depicting two squirrels, each holding a flower bouquet, alongside the artist's signature.
Across 11 commissioned exhibitions from 2013 to 2021, Chariots on Fire has uniquely presented Kagoshima’s ceramic works. A landmark 2021 exhibition launched the first Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr rug collection—a 1/1 series inspired by and designed to mirror the artist's one-of-a-kind ceramics. That success directly expanded into fine textiles and wallpaper, leading to the next iteration of rugs arriving in 2027: The Make It Your Own Collection.
“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: Squirrels in Tights
Dimensions: 12" x 10" x 1"
Medium: Earthenware, Glaze
Edition: Unique Artwork — Double-Sided Original Work (Personally Signed & Hand-Illustrated on Verso)
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, Squirrels in Tights is a whimsical, highly detailed ceramic piece by Japanese artist Makoto Kagoshima. Set against a deep black ground, the centerpiece artwork is framed by an intricate, framing border crown of rainbow leaves rendered in Kagoshima's signature sgraffito line work.
Beyond its primary face, this work carries exceptional collector value as a double-sided original, featuring a remarkably detailed illustration on the verso depicting two squirrels, each holding a flower bouquet, alongside the artist's signature.
Across 11 commissioned exhibitions from 2013 to 2021, Chariots on Fire has uniquely presented Kagoshima’s ceramic works. A landmark 2021 exhibition launched the first Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr rug collection—a 1/1 series inspired by and designed to mirror the artist's one-of-a-kind ceramics. That success directly expanded into fine textiles and wallpaper, leading to the next iteration of rugs arriving in 2027: The Make It Your Own Collection.
“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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