THE SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Makoto Kagoshima (b. 1967)
Title: Graphic Garden on Black
Dimensions: 11" x 8" x 1"
Medium: Earthenware, Glaze
Edition: Unique Artwork (Personally Signed on Verso)
Provenance: Artist, Chariots on Fire; Featured in Makoto Kagoshima Pottery Works (Japanese Edition) (book not included)
Care: Food safe, hand wash recommended.
Terms: Sale is final.
Availability: Exclusive to Chariots on Fire, Venice. Curated in California since 2006.
Fulfillment: Fully Insured Delivery Included (U.S. Only). Shipped from Venice, CA (Local pickup available).
THE SCULPTURAL NARRATIVE
This is a one-of-a-kind ceramic platter by artist Makoto Kagoshima, available exclusively through Chariots on Fire. This rare individual piece carries an exceptional composition, celebrating the artist's sgraffito line work.
Graphic Garden on Black is a striking Makoto Kagoshima platter, created in the Chariots on Fire special edition size. Large floral forms set against a deep black ground create a bold modern composition that feels equally at home on the wall of your library or atop a Danish credenza in a mid-century interior. A standout piece for the discerning graphic eye, it also carries notable provenance as a featured work in Makoto Kagoshima Pottery Works (Japanese Edition) (see photo).
“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.
Highlights the artist's connection to Los Angeles through Chariots on Fire, specifically a 2010 meeting in Japan that led to his first U.S. exhibition and a lasting partnership. This collaboration spans 11 historic exhibitions (2013–2022) and collaborations with rug maker Christopher Farr, with more expected in 2027.
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: Graphic Garden on Black
Dimensions: 11" x 8" x 1"
Medium: Earthenware, Glaze
Edition: Unique Artwork (Personally Signed on Verso)
Provenance: Artist, Chariots on Fire; Featured in Makoto Kagoshima Pottery Works (Japanese Edition) (book not included)
Care: Food safe, hand wash recommended.
Terms: Sale is final.
Availability: Exclusive to Chariots on Fire, Venice. Curated in California since 2006.
Fulfillment: Fully Insured Delivery Included (U.S. Only). Shipped from Venice, CA (Local pickup available).
THE SCULPTURAL NARRATIVE
This is a one-of-a-kind ceramic platter by artist Makoto Kagoshima, available exclusively through Chariots on Fire. This rare individual piece carries an exceptional composition, celebrating the artist's sgraffito line work.
Graphic Garden on Black is a striking Makoto Kagoshima platter, created in the Chariots on Fire special edition size. Large floral forms set against a deep black ground create a bold modern composition that feels equally at home on the wall of your library or atop a Danish credenza in a mid-century interior. A standout piece for the discerning graphic eye, it also carries notable provenance as a featured work in Makoto Kagoshima Pottery Works (Japanese Edition) (see photo).
“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.
Highlights the artist's connection to Los Angeles through Chariots on Fire, specifically a 2010 meeting in Japan that led to his first U.S. exhibition and a lasting partnership. This collaboration spans 11 historic exhibitions (2013–2022) and collaborations with rug maker Christopher Farr, with more expected in 2027.
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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