Tsubo / Shigaraki / Tsujimura Kai
Shigaraki O-tsubo by Tsujimura Kai
Tsujimura Kai (1976- ) creates grand Shigaraki, Iga, Karatsu and Kohiki pieces in line with the aesthetics of his famous father Tsujimura Shiro. Kai, along with his brother Yui, are quickly making a name for themselves in the Japanese pottery world. Deep yet simple, Kai's works carry a sincere understanding and reverence for traditional Japanese aesthetics -in other words, he is far "older" than his age belies. This Shigaraki O-tsubo (large jar) is a massive piece which embodies the talent and sensibilities of a keen young ceramic artist. Fired on its side, the ash glaze has smothered and poured abundantly down the facade. The contrast between this rich olive-green/blue ash and the feldspar quartz-speckled Shigaraki clay is sublime. The battle scars from the kiln have fused onto the facade -such are bits of smaller pieces, and have combined with this tsubo to form a prized landscape. A large jar such as this requires much skill and technique, but Kai has succeeded in potting a grand piece that absorbs and "creates" the atmosphere of the room it is placed in. This piece is very much, however, a piece that blends with nature. It is a rugged, free-natured, yet serene piece, much like nature itself -but moreover, perhaps it is a manifestation of the artist Kai and his embrace of a "natural spirit." This large piece is 57cm tall, 46cm wide, does not come with a box (yet can be ordered for extra, please inquire), and is in perfect condition.
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