Vase-Tokkuri / Tamba / Tamba / Nishihata Tadashi
Tamba Natural-Ashed Glazed Large Tokkuri-Vase by Nishihata Tadashi
Other than urban-stylish potter Ichino Masahiko, another great potter in Tamba is Nishihata Tadashi (b.1948), the son of veteran Tamba potter Nishihata Sueharu. Nishihata apprenticed to his father in 1969, and since has went on to win many awards, such as the Grand Prize at the Tanabe Museum's Tea Forms Exhibition('91), Nishihata is known for his great firing techniques and powerful kiln effects; this is a traditional 'boat' flask now that is used for flowers or somply to gaze upon. It was fired face down on shells, the shells imparting minerals to the clay and thus adding various hues; all the ash accumulated on the back of the piece. In perfect condition with a signed box, 28.2cm.tallx17cm. at base, signed on base.
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