One-of-a-kind ceramic plate by Makoto Kagoshima, including the Makoto Kagoshima Ceramics book—designed and published by Chariots on Fire.
Complimentary shipping from Venice, California.
Makoto Kagoshima (— b.1967)
LION HOLDING FLOWER
5” x 4”
Medium: Stoneware, Glaze
Edition: Unique
Provenance: Artist, Chariots on Fire
This one-of-a-kind ceramic small oval dish by Makoto Kagoshima is exclusive to Chariots on Fire in Venice, California. The lion holding a flower has a vivid, whimsical presence that feels playful, collectible, and immediately distinctive.
“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
Food safe | Hand wash
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Exclusive to Chariots on Fire Venice
Curated in California since 2006
More about the Book
“Makoto Kagoshima Ceramics” Book is a catalog of over a hundred ceramics by Makoto Kagoshima commissioned by Chariots on Fire over five years. Printed in Japan on fine paper with vibrant Kaleido ink, this book is a visual delight for the ceramic or nature lover.
“ . . . open to any page and gaze at the work. You will find yourself on a delightful exploration, through a secret flower garden, in a form of a book. Such a simple pleasure” — Ryuko Kida, Elle Decor Japan
Publisher: Chariots on Fire
Publish date: January 2017
Foreword: Ryuko Kida, Elle Decor Japan
Photo: Shuji Yoshida
Design/Art Direction: Ritsuko Yagi
140 pages / full color
Stock: Takeo Paper
Printed and bound in Japan with Kaleido Ink
One-of-a-kind ceramic plate by Makoto Kagoshima, including the Makoto Kagoshima Ceramics book—designed and published by Chariots on Fire.
Complimentary shipping from Venice, California.
Makoto Kagoshima (— b.1967)
LION HOLDING FLOWER
5” x 4”
Medium: Stoneware, Glaze
Edition: Unique
Provenance: Artist, Chariots on Fire
This one-of-a-kind ceramic small oval dish by Makoto Kagoshima is exclusive to Chariots on Fire in Venice, California. The lion holding a flower has a vivid, whimsical presence that feels playful, collectible, and immediately distinctive.
“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
Food safe | Hand wash
————
Exclusive to Chariots on Fire Venice
Curated in California since 2006
More about the Book
“Makoto Kagoshima Ceramics” Book is a catalog of over a hundred ceramics by Makoto Kagoshima commissioned by Chariots on Fire over five years. Printed in Japan on fine paper with vibrant Kaleido ink, this book is a visual delight for the ceramic or nature lover.
“ . . . open to any page and gaze at the work. You will find yourself on a delightful exploration, through a secret flower garden, in a form of a book. Such a simple pleasure” — Ryuko Kida, Elle Decor Japan
Publisher: Chariots on Fire
Publish date: January 2017
Foreword: Ryuko Kida, Elle Decor Japan
Photo: Shuji Yoshida
Design/Art Direction: Ritsuko Yagi
140 pages / full color
Stock: Takeo Paper
Printed and bound in Japan with Kaleido Ink
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