SOSEI
by Ronan Bouroullec
Ronan Bouroullec created a series of 17 vase-like objects whose parts are made using the clay extrusion method typical of tile production in Tajimi. Geometric elements are attached to cylindrical bodies to create compositions of geometric forms, colours, and glazes. The harmonising, deep colours of traditional Japanese glazes are a tribute to the beauty of Japanese ceramics. Besides the Tajimi Custom Tiles Gallery, Sosei is also owned by the Centre Pompidou in Paris and is available through Galerie Kreo, Paris (limited availability).
Ronan Bouroullec
Designer | France
Ronan Bouroullec, born in 1971 in Quimper, Brittany, France, is a designer. He studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD). His creative work spans a wide range of disciplines, from industrial design to craft pieces, from mass-produced goods to research activities, and from objects to public spaces. His work has gradually spread into our daily lives over time.
His career is also characterized by collaborations with craftspeople who possess traditional skills passed down through generations in regions ranging from Europe to Japan. Through his various research projects, he has also collaborated with some of the world’s most renowned museums.