taizo kuroda

"a shape derives from the moment formlessness encounters form"

- Nobuhiro Yamaguchi
White Porcelain of Taizo Kuroda

"Now, in serene seclusion − but near the peak of his career −
he lives in a house built of cedar and cypress, with plain white walls,
pure, simple and edited like his ceramics,
surrounded by trees and bamboo, looking over Sagami Bay,
and works in his next-door studio, just as ordered and uncluttered."

- Michael Dunn
The Art of Taizo Kuroda


www.taizo-kuroda.com

featured artists: ramp

the first of our featured artists are our friends Roop & Al who make the most beautiful ceramics, from delicately shaped tea cups to large and graceful bowls.
collectively they are known as ramp (roop & al make pots).
their range of functional & decorative earthenware is wheel thrown by Rupert and then painted by Alice.
Rupert makes pieces that have simplicity and elegance and with Alice's decoration, inspired by plant life & nature, the two combine perfectly.

ramp are showcasing a new selection of porcelain work at Makers Gallery in Taunton for the month of april, opening on the 4th and ending on the 30th.
you can visit ramps website at www.rampceramics.co.uk
and their journal at www.roopandalmakepots.blogspot.com

Makers: 6 bath place, taunton, somerst, ta1 4er
open: mon - sat 10am to 5pm & sun 10am to 4pm
tel: 01823 251121