SAKIYAMA TAKAYUKI (1958-) Listening to the Waves Heisei era (1989-2019), 2012Important works of art from an American private collectionSAKIYAMA TAKAYUKI (1958-)Listening to the Waves Heisei era (1989-2019), 2012The sand-glazed, undulating, linear-patterned, double-walled stoneware body comprising a vessel-like lower section supporting an upper section formed as two overlapping circlesWood tomobako storage box inscribed Chōtō ("Listening to the Waves") and signed and sealed Takayuki 16 1/2 x 14 3/8 x 15 3/8in (42 x 36.5 x 39cm)Determined to find a way of living and working by the sea, Sakiyama Takayuki has lived for many years on the coast of the Izu Peninsula, drawing inspiration from the strength and power of the waves, as well as the patterns they leave on a sandy beach. This version of Chōtō (Listening to the Waves) marks an almost complete departure from conventional vessel form.