Parade series show a different groups of lives & activities coming and passing, a kind of evolution of human beings, plants and extra terrestrials. The items consist of three bowls, two cups and six types of plates. Those pale grey decorative patterns appear rich and fresh on fine porcelain bodies in white. The shapes are all simply round, fat, square and rectangular. Each bowl has one square plate which can function also as a lid on top. Smaller plates seem quite suitable as the saucers for cups. The six patterns: “Uauao” ‘s hands, legs and eyes represent the walking, the watching and touching. “Seeds under fields” shows seeds which are growing bigger and pushing out of the striped ground. Energetic growth of stems and sprouts of “Guigui” enlarges the forest. “Millefiori” is the short but maximum moment of plant’s kingdom. “Leaves with wind”, is the magnetic storm that blows all leaves in air. The last coming are “ET” - the Extra Terrestrials.

Kazuhiko Tomita