One-of-a-kind Ceramic Plate by Makoto Kagoshima
Complimentary shipping from Venice, California.
Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
Smiling Tiger
14 1/2" x 11" x 1"
Medium: Stoneware, Glaze
Edition: Unique
Provenance: Artist, Chariots on Fire
This one-of-a-kind ceramic plate by Makoto Kagoshima is exclusive to Chariots on Fire in Venice, California.
This oval centerpiece may be one of Makoto Kagoshima’s most adorable full-length tiger illustrations, with a playful composition. The tiger is surrounded by 10 uniquely Kagoshima flowers, with a rim of vine flowers, blueberries, and blush-toned calendula motifs. With its tail raised in playful motion, the piece can’t help but make you smile—a standout centerpiece for any 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 heart of his origin story with Chariots on Fire.
The Invitation That Launched EverythingIn 2010, one floral plate caught the attention of art director Ritsuko Yagi and led to a spontaneous visit to Makoto Kagoshima’s Fukuoka atelier. That encounter led to his first U.S. solo exhibition at Chariots on Fire and began a long collaboration that helped introduce his ceramics to Los Angeles collectors. Chariots on Fire later published the Makoto Kagoshima Ceramics book as an intimate archive of the work curated over time.
11 commissioned exhibitions, carefully selected and uniquely presented, each with its own story. From 2013 through 2022, these projects helped deepen the collaboration, including the offsite dual exhibition that coincided with the launch of the Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr rug collection. That success led directly to the textile and wallpaper collection, with the next iteration arriving in 2027.
Sale is Final
Signed & Illustrated On Verso By The Artist
Food safe | Hand wash
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Exclusive to Chariots on Fire Venice
Curated in California since 2006
One-of-a-kind Ceramic Plate by Makoto Kagoshima
Complimentary shipping from Venice, California.
Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
Smiling Tiger
14 1/2" x 11" x 1"
Medium: Stoneware, Glaze
Edition: Unique
Provenance: Artist, Chariots on Fire
This one-of-a-kind ceramic plate by Makoto Kagoshima is exclusive to Chariots on Fire in Venice, California.
This oval centerpiece may be one of Makoto Kagoshima’s most adorable full-length tiger illustrations, with a playful composition. The tiger is surrounded by 10 uniquely Kagoshima flowers, with a rim of vine flowers, blueberries, and blush-toned calendula motifs. With its tail raised in playful motion, the piece can’t help but make you smile—a standout centerpiece for any 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 heart of his origin story with Chariots on Fire.
The Invitation That Launched EverythingIn 2010, one floral plate caught the attention of art director Ritsuko Yagi and led to a spontaneous visit to Makoto Kagoshima’s Fukuoka atelier. That encounter led to his first U.S. solo exhibition at Chariots on Fire and began a long collaboration that helped introduce his ceramics to Los Angeles collectors. Chariots on Fire later published the Makoto Kagoshima Ceramics book as an intimate archive of the work curated over time.
11 commissioned exhibitions, carefully selected and uniquely presented, each with its own story. From 2013 through 2022, these projects helped deepen the collaboration, including the offsite dual exhibition that coincided with the launch of the Makoto Kagoshima × Chariots on Fire × Christopher Farr rug collection. That success led directly to the textile and wallpaper collection, with the next iteration arriving in 2027.
Sale is Final
Signed & Illustrated On Verso By The Artist
Food safe | Hand wash
—
Exclusive to Chariots on Fire Venice
Curated in California since 2006
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