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Gotoh clearly has a great admiration for Tokutomi. Regarding Tokutomi and his relationship, he once remarked: “he taught me everything.” This is high praise indeed, considering the immense artistry of Gotoh. This statement is a testament both to Tokutomi’s brilliance and Gotoh’s modesty. | Gotoh clearly has a great admiration for Tokutomi. Regarding Tokutomi and his relationship, he once remarked: “he taught me everything.” This is high praise indeed, considering the immense artistry of Gotoh. This statement is a testament both to Tokutomi’s brilliance and Gotoh’s modesty. | ||
While Gotoh has much in common with both Tsuge, where he began his career, and Tokutomi, who expanded the horizon of his artistic vision, Gotoh has developed his own unique style. He has a great facility with bamboo and a fantastic eye for natural adornment, using rosewood, boxwood and ivory in a balanced and moderate fashion. There is also the distinct Japanese influence; at times his creations can remind one of the traditional ceremonial | While Gotoh has much in common with both Tsuge, where he began his career, and Tokutomi, who expanded the horizon of his artistic vision, Gotoh has developed his own unique style. He has a great facility with bamboo and a fantastic eye for natural adornment, using rosewood, boxwood and ivory in a balanced and moderate fashion. There is also the distinct Japanese influence; at times his creations can remind one of the traditional ceremonial [[Kiseru]] pipes. Along with a facility with asymmetrical design, these aspects of his pipe making seem to be similar to those of Tokutomi. Gotoh sets himself apart though, in his astonishing ability to carve from briar the illusion of motion. | ||
Kei’ichi Gotoh imbues his creations with a vibrant vitality that makes his work seem alive. Embracing asymmetrical design has allowed him a freedom when seeking to carve the most organic forms. Defiantly bold and ambitious, many of his creations defy belief. His harpooned fish is a fantastic example of his ability to capture movement and action in his sculpture. Gotoh seems to have a remarkable understanding of arcs and curves. His creations will often posses a curvature occurring in two planes. A fish’s tail, for instance, will curve in such a way as to capture the act of swimming. With this end in mind, Gotoh uses the grain of briar to great effect, the grain complimenting the curve, giving the subtle arc even more vitality. | Kei’ichi Gotoh imbues his creations with a vibrant vitality that makes his work seem alive. Embracing asymmetrical design has allowed him a freedom when seeking to carve the most organic forms. Defiantly bold and ambitious, many of his creations defy belief. His harpooned fish is a fantastic example of his ability to capture movement and action in his sculpture. Gotoh seems to have a remarkable understanding of arcs and curves. His creations will often posses a curvature occurring in two planes. A fish’s tail, for instance, will curve in such a way as to capture the act of swimming. With this end in mind, Gotoh uses the grain of briar to great effect, the grain complimenting the curve, giving the subtle arc even more vitality. | ||