THE SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
Title: The Tiger Cub, The Flower & The 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
An exclusive piece available only through Chariots on Fire, The Tiger Cub, The Flower & The Butterfly on Yellow is a rare shallow ceramic bowl by Makoto Kagoshima. Showcasing his sought-after sgraffito technique, the hand-etched composition pairs a playful tiger cub with a delicate floral and a fluttering butterfly against a vibrant yellow ground. It captures the charming, whimsical energy that defines Kagoshima's work.
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.
Brought to Los Angeles by the gallerist who discovered his work for his first U.S. exhibition, this piece sits at the very heart of Kagoshima’s origin story with Chariots on Fire.
The Evolution of Form Extending his painterly botanical lines beyond the kiln, our ongoing collaboration with premier rug maker Christopher Farr translates Kagoshima’s signature sgraffito illustrations into large-scale, 1/1 hand-knotted textiles woven from raw Afghan Ghazni wool.
— Discover the complete studio lineage and historic U.S. & Japan exhibition history in Happenings.
THE SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
Title: The Tiger Cub, The Flower & The 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
An exclusive piece available only through Chariots on Fire, The Tiger Cub, The Flower & The Butterfly on Yellow is a rare shallow ceramic bowl by Makoto Kagoshima. Showcasing his sought-after sgraffito technique, the hand-etched composition pairs a playful tiger cub with a delicate floral and a fluttering butterfly against a vibrant yellow ground. It captures the charming, whimsical energy that defines Kagoshima's work.
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.
Brought to Los Angeles by the gallerist who discovered his work for his first U.S. exhibition, this piece sits at the very heart of Kagoshima’s origin story with Chariots on Fire.
The Evolution of Form Extending his painterly botanical lines beyond the kiln, our ongoing collaboration with premier rug maker Christopher Farr translates Kagoshima’s signature sgraffito illustrations into large-scale, 1/1 hand-knotted textiles woven from raw Afghan Ghazni wool.
— Discover the complete studio lineage and historic U.S. & Japan exhibition history in Happenings.
