Inspiration from Nerikomi

Start writing your post here. You can insert images and videos by clicking on the icons above.Started the end of last semester and throughout the summer, ceramic marble work really draw my eyes. After did some experimental work using the marble technique or Nerikomi*. I feel the need to take time to study and look at some work using traditional technique of Nerikomi* or Neriage*.

(my marble work made during summer, displayed in Cabbagetown Art and Craft sale)

It's something about the love of clay as material and something about patterns, texture which brought my interests into Nerikomi. Instead of the surface decorating, Nerikomi work has deeper texture which more natural, like the lines in the stone or the marks leave on the earth through time.

Last weekend as part of Cabbagetown Art and Craft sale, I had the chance to touch and see the work from Eiko Maeda, which focusing on the tradition Nerikomi technique. By seeing and touching the paper thin Nerikomi work. I'm appreciating the craftsmanship with all the time artist spending on one piece just to reach certain skill level or the respecting for the material.

Nerikomi work by Eiko Maeda

Also, 2 artist who's working on the similar technique I'd like to share.

https://www.instagram.com/forestceramicco/

https://www.instagram.com/nerikomi.coupelle/

* Nerikomi (練り込み , lit. "kneading") is an artistic technique for creating Japanese pottery agateware. The name derives from a traditional technique of creating patterns with colored clay.[1] The technique is also called neriage (練上げ). Marbling ceramic techniques were used in Egypt and China and through the Romans to the West. Early ceramics in the Stoke-on-Trent use more than one colour of clay for decorative effect. (source from Wikipedia)

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