The art sculpture in this image is our favorite. Every detail—craftsmanship, proportion, and scale—comes together flawlessly.
Dragon head jewelry portrait is set in a custom sterling silver bezel and features a black pearl necklace.
During the creation of these clay sculptures, a fine acrylic paintbrush is an essential tool.
Pictured is a necklace made of aventurine, featuring a custom silver bezel designed specifically for a miniature Tatsu.
When porcelain is fired at high temperatures, it becomes malleable and can change its original design, as seen in this sculpture.
We couldn’t resist showcasing this octopus silver, black pearl necklace on the dragon page; call him "Dragonpus".
The beauty of vitrified, unglazed porcelain is reflected in this dragon image.
A wheel-thrown and handcrafted porcelain dragon teapot is visually elegant and beautiful.
Spiraling wings, a recurring motif in Fred's art, elevate energy, animating the sculpture.
A green-blue glazed porcelain urn, skillfully crafted on the potter's wheel, showcases Fred's "Tatsu" sculpted in relief.
Initially, the firing and subsequent cement wall settling fractured the porcelain mirror, transforming it into a porcelain art mosaic and a symbol of resilience.
This porcelain and sterling silver pendant beautifully embodies the essence of our ideal oxidation iron oxide Goryeo Celadon likeness glaze on porcelain.
"Tatsu" Porcelain Dragon
"Tatsu," Fred's porcelain dragon, is inspired by his imagination and depicts the same imaginary character in various poses; he is incorporated with multiple ceramic themes: art pottery, sculptures, and jewelry art. At times, "Tatsu " is found in Fred's Paintings.
In Japanese mythology, the Tatsu, or dragon, is considered compassionate, powerful, and kind. Today, as American ceramic artists, we blend Western and Asian ceramic art traditions, especially porcelain, a tradition thousands of years old in Japan, Korea, and China.