HIROSHI SUZUKI: RHYTHMS IN SILVER
CATALOGUE OF WORKS FOR SALE
Hiroshi Suzuki in his studio at Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan, 2025
Hiroshi Suzuki in his studio at Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan, 2025
HIROSHI SUZUKI: RHYTH MS IN SILVER
CATALOGUE
Master silversmith, Hiroshi Suzuki, has made a significant impact on the history of silversmithing since his graduation in 1999 from the Royal College of Art in London. His dynamic silver vessels, hammer-raised in tune with his personal rhythms, are held in many esteemed public collections including the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich; Victoria and Albert Museum, London and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas.
Since the beginning of his career the development of his four series, Aqua-Poesy, MiyabiFire, Ayawind, and Earth, have been at the forefront of his art capturing the beauty and fluidity of the four classical elements: water, fire, air and earth. The most recent series Zen, still intrinsically connected to nature, embodies too the quiet passing of time reflecting ‘movement without moving and stories without words.’
We have been fortunate to witness each evolution and present Hiroshi’s work for over twenty years. This exhibition of many works of art stretch across his career and provides an unique opportunity to view Hiroshi’s exceptional talent in creating his distinctive rhythms in silver.
Please click the link to book an appointment Thursday 20, Friday 21, Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 November
HIROSHI SUZUKI: RHYTHMS IN SILVER
TIMELINE
1996 – 2001
2009 – 2012
Locations: Royal College of Art, London, UK North Lincolnshire, UK
Key works: Figure, Aqua-Poesy
Features: Established foundational theme s with early signature pieces
2002 – 2008
Locations: London,
Key works : Aqua-Poesy,
Features : Multi-location diverse such
Location : Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire, UK
Key works: Aqua-Poesy, Miyabi-Fire, Ayawind, Earth
Features: Expanded artistic range by introducing new series alongside continuing works
2025 –
London, UK and Tokyo, Japan
Aqua-Poesy, Miyabi-Fire, Ayawind, Terra
Multi-location influence led to more diverse themes and new additions as enamelling
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Key works: Aqua-Poesy, Miyabi-Fire, Zen
Features: Focused new phase centered on Zen and continuation of Miyabi-Fire
2013 – 2024
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Key works: Aqua-Poesy, Miyabi-Fire, Terra, Seni
Features: Evolution of style and increase in scale reflected in new works
AQUA-POESY SERIES (from 1996)
Aqua-Poesy is the longest-running and most prolific of the initial four series and continues to evolve in Hiroshi’s current practice. The development of scale, textures and movement continue to expand the astonishing variety within this extensive series.
“Since relocating to Tokyo in 2013 (his fourth artistic period), this series has moved towards a more serene and narrative style, focusing on the beautiful phenomena of water. This evolution has influenced subsequent series for instance Terra Phenomenon, Unen, and Zen. Production continues steadily, making Aqua-Poesy my most refined and enduring body of work.
Unen is an extension of the Aqua-Poesy series exploring the same themes of water and impermanence but particularly focussing on the moment when water transforms into vapour or mist.”
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 29cm (11 3/8”) Diameter 27cm (10 5/8”)
Private Collection, London, UK, 2008–2021
£ 36,000
Aqua-Poesy VII Vase, 2007
A Pair of Aqua-Poesy V Vases, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 42 5cm (16 3/4”) Diameter 24cm (9 1/2”)
£ 136,500
Aqua-Poesy V Vase, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 34.5cm (13 5/8”) Diameter 24.5cm (9 5/8”)
£ 50,000
Aqua-Poesy VII Vase, 2022
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the Queen’s Platinum
£ 54,000
26 5cm (10 3/8”)
Jubilee hallmark Height 37cm (14 5/8”) Diameter
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 22cm (8 5/8”) Diameter 11 5cm (4 1/2”)
£ 9,000
Aqua-Poesy XI Mini Vase, 2013
A Pair of Aqua-Poesy III Vases , 2010
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 20cm (7 7/8”) Diameter 22cm (8 5/8”)
Private Collection, Wiltshire, UK, 2011–2025
£ 45,000
Aqua-Poesy VII Vase, 2004
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 30cm (11 3/4”) Diameter 17cm (6 3/4”)
Private Collection, UK, 2004–2019
£ 34,000
Unen Vase, 2021
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 25cm (9 7/8”) Diameter 27cm (10 5/8”)
£ 38,000
Unen Vase, 2021
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 21cm (8 1/4”) Diameter 20cm (7 7/8”)
£ 22,700
MIYABI-FIRE SERIE S (from 2002)
“Miyabi-Fire stands as a counterpart to Aqua-Poesy, inspired by the traditional Japanese aesthetic of ‘miyabi’ meaning elegance and refinement. This series pursues expressive and poetic interpretations of fire. Among my four elements series, Miyabi-Fire remains the most actively evolving in its expressionist approach.”
Miyabi-Fire Vase, 2023
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 34 5cm (13 5/8”) Diameter 28cm (11”)
£ 48,000
Miyabi-Fire Vase, 2023
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 30cm (11 3/4”) Diameter 25 5cm (10”)
£ 40,500
Miyabi-Fire Vase, 2022
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Height 22cm (8 5/8”) Diameter 22cm (8 5/8”)
£ 28,000
hallmark
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 35cm (13 3/4”) Diameter 26cm (10 1/4”)
£ 45,500
Miyabi-Fire Vase, 2021
Miyabi-Fire VI Vase, 2007
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 31cm (12 1/4”) Width 24cm (9 1/2”) Depth 24cm (9 1/2”)
Private Collection, USA, 2007–2025
£ 38,000
Miyabi-Fire VI Vase, 2007
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 31 5cm (12 3/8”) Width 23 5cm (9 1/4”) Depth 22cm (8 5/8”)
Private Collection, USA, 2007–2025
£ 48,000
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 19cm (7 1/2”) Diameter 11cm (4 3/8”)
Private Collection, UK, 2006–2024
£ 11,000
Mini Miyabi-Fire Vase, 2006
Terra C Beaker, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 8 5cm (3 3/8”) Diameter 9 5cm (3 3/4”)
£ 5,000
Terra P Beaker, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 8 5cm (3 3/8”) Diameter 8 5cm (3 3/8”)
£ 5,000
Terra P Beaker, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 8 5cm (3 3/8”) Diameter 10cm (3 7/8”)
£ 5,000
Terra C Beaker, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 8.5cm (3 3/8”) Diameter 9.5cm (3 3/4”)
£ 4,000
Unen Beaker, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 8cm (3 1/8”) Diameter 7 5cm (3”)
£ 4,600
Terra C Sakura Beaker, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 8.5cm (3 3/8”) Diameter 8.5cm (3 3/8”)
£ 4,000
Terra P Beaker, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 8 5cm (3 3/8”) Diameter 9cm (3 1/2”)
£ 4,600
Seni Beaker, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 8cm (3 1/8”) Diameter 8.5cm (3 3/8”)
£ 3,500
AYAWIND (from 2004)
“Ayawind explores the theme of wind and air energy, constructed through tense, fast lines. The crossing lines represent the twisting, distortion and layered depth of energy flows. The title combines the Japanese word ‘aya’ (woven textile patterns) to metaphorically suggest the complex interweaving of energies that form wind.
The Seni series has evolved directly from Ayawind and is characterised by the tension and intersection of lines. The name Seni derives from the Japanese word sen’i, meaning ‘fiber’. However, the forms are softer, more decorative, and richly organic in both concept and expression.”
Ayawind III Vase, 2021
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 23cm (9”) Diameter 25 5cm (10”)
£ 35,000
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 18cm (7 1/8”) Diameter 19.5cm (7 5/8”)
£ 22,800
Seni Vase, 2023
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 26 5cm (10 3/8”) Diameter 19cm (7 1/2”)
£ 33,000
Seni Vase, 2023
Seni Vase, 2022
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee hallmark Height 26cm (10 1/4”) Diameter 29cm (11 3/8”)
£ 40,500
Seni Vase, 2022
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee hallmark
Height 34cm (13 3/8”) Diameter 23cm (9”)
£ 40,500
Seni Vase, 2022
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee hallmark Height 24cm (9 1/2”) Diameter 26cm (10 1/4”)
£ 30,500
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 35 5cm (14”) Diameter 27cm (10 5/8”)
£ 66,000
Seni Vase, 2018
Height 26cm (10 1/4”) Diameter 16.5cm (6 1/2”)
£ 16,000
Seni Vase, 2016
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 31.5cm (12 3/8”) Diameter 29.5cm (11 5/8”)
£ 40,400
Seni Vase, 2015
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 25 5cm (10”) Diameter 27 5cm (10 7/8”)
£ 33,000
Seni Vase, 2014
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Terra P Beaker, 2022
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee hallmark
Height 8cm (3 1/8”) Diameter 8.5cm (3 3/8”)
£ 3,300
Terra P Beaker, 2013
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 8 5cm (3 3/8”) Diameter 8 5cm (3 3/8”)
£ 3,000
Terra P Beaker, 2022
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee hallmark
Height 8cm (3 1/8”) Diameter 9cm (3 1/2”)
£ 3,500
Seni Dom Jug, 2019
Hammer-raised, chased and enamelled Fine silver 999 with silver leaf details
Height 12cm (4 3/4”) Width 9cm (3 1/2”)
£ 5,000
TERRA SERIES
(from 2011)
“Inspired by the powerful forces shaping the earth’s surface, the Earth series features deep grooves and undulating movements that evoke natural landscapes.”
Both Terra Phenomeno n and Terra Creature are developments within the Earth series.
“Terra Phenomenon focuses on grand, dynamic natural phenomena such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, river erosion, shifting sand dunes, and tidal flows; traces that these forces leave on the earth’s surface over long periods. This series moves towards more narrative forms. I aim to explore expressions where opposing forces coexist, movement and stillness, destruction and harmony.
Terra Creature draws inspiration from living organisms on Earth and the underlying structures within. It incorporates patterns reminiscent of feathers, scales, tendrils, shells and bark as decorative elements, expressing the invisible rhythms of life.”
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 22cm (8 5/8”) Diameter 21 5cm (8 1/2”)
£ 25,300
Terra C Vase, 2024
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 32cm (12 5/8”) Diameter 25.5cm (10”)
£ 48,000
Terra C Vase, 2024
Height 21.5cm (8 1/2”) Diameter 12.5cm (4 7/8”)
£ 25,300
Terra P Vase, 2019
Hammer-raised, chased and enamelled Fine silver 999 with silver leaf details
Terra P Vase, 2023
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 23cm (9”) Diameter 19cm (7 1/2”)
£ 28,000
Terra P Vase, 2023
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 33cm (13”) Diameter 24cm (9 1/2”)
£ 45,500
Terra C Vase, 2023
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 26 5cm (10 3/8”) Diameter 24cm (9 1/2”)
£ 43,000
Terra C Vase, 2023
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999 with the King’s Coronation hallmark
Height 26 5cm (10 3/8”) Diameter 22cm (8 5/8”)
£ 34,000
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 22 5cm (8 7/8”) Diameter 24cm (9 1/2”)
£ 30,500
Terra C Vase, 2022
Hammer-raised, chased and enamelled Fine silver 999 with silver leaf details
Height 27 5cm (10 7/8”) Diameter 18cm (7 1/8”)
£ 38,000
Terra P Vase, 2019
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 33cm (13”) Diameter 26 5cm (10 3/8”)
£ 38,000
Terra P Vase, 2016
ZEN SERIES (from 2025)
“The Zen series is my most recent body of work and marks a quiet new beginning in my creative journey. During the global uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, I turned sixty. That moment gave me time to reflect on my work and to think carefully where I want to go next.
Since graduating from the Royal College of Art in 1999, I have been creating continuously. Looking back, at the core of my practice I realise there has always been the influence of mujō – the Buddhist idea that everything is impermanent and constantly changing.
To express this feeling more clearly, I began working with the theme of kare-sansui, or dry landscape gardens. These traditional Japanese gardens of sand, stones, and empty space suggest natural elements like rivers and mountains, as well as the quiet passage of time. Their stillness and simplicity inspired the visual and conceptual direction of the Zen series, showing movement without moving and telling stories without words.”
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 41cm (16 1/8”) Diameter 20 5cm (8 1/8”)
£ 43,000
Zen Karesansui Vase, 2025
Above: Zen Jug, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 14 3cm (5 5/8”) Width 13 3cm (5 1/4”) Depth 10 5cm (4 1/8”)
£ 7,600
Top Left: Zen Beaker, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 8cm (3 1/8”) Diameter 9cm (3 1/2”)
£ 4,600
Middle Left: Zen Beaker, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 8cm (3 1/8”) Diameter 9cm (3 1/2”)
£ 4,600
Lower Left: Zen Beaker, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 8 2cm (3 1/4”) Diameter 8 5cm (3 3/8”)
£ 4,600
Top Right: Zen Beaker, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 8 2cm (3 1/4”) Diameter 9cm (3 1/2”)
£ 4,600
Middle Right: Zen Beaker, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 7 3cm (2 7/8”) Diameter 8 3cm (3 1/4”)
£ 3,800
Lower Right: Zen Beaker, 2025
Hammer-raised and chased Fine silver 999
Height 8 5cm (3 3/8”) Diameter 8cm (3 1/8”)
£ 4,300
