Pl.064 by Kawasaki Kyosen Classic spontaneous palette

spontaneous palette

The matte finish ensures that every gradient and soft brushstroke reads as intended

and negative space — are reproduced with the sharpness that exhibition design demands

almost bioluminescent quality

Pl.064 by Kawasaki Kyosen Classic spontaneous palettePlate 064 occupies a distinguished place in Kyosen's catalogue the object depicted is rendered with unusual compositional generosity, allowing its shape and painted surface to breathe within the picture plane. The toy's form implies regional origin: Kyosen documented hundreds of locally specific objects, each embedded with distinct cultural meaning. His brushwork here is both factual and tender, giving the piece the double quality of an artefact study