Secret Garden

Since Sugiura Yasuyoshi graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (today's Tokyo University of the Arts), he never ceases his experiments with ceramics.

From the series of "Ceramic Stone", "Ceramic Forest" to "Ceramic Flower", nature has always been a vital source of inspiration for the artist. Secret Garden is also created within such artistic context. Peony flowers are a symbol of elegance and affluence in East Asian cultures. In order to depict such blooming yet delicate beauty, the artist carefully observes the flower with a magnifying glass and is surprised by its complex structure. The pistil and the stamens represent the transition stage in the circle of life. With great elaboration the artist intends to bring forth the energy of new life hidden deep inside the petals. While admiring the works of art, the viewers are also able to sense the beauty of life and nature in front of the Secret Garden.