Bizen Pottery Artists from Japan
Taiga Mori, Syo Fujita, Toshiaki Mori
Taiga Mori, Syo Fujita, Toshiaki Mori
As we referred on our news letter before, Shumpei Yamaki collaborated firing with three Japanese Bizen pottery artists, who visited from Japan, Taiga Mori, Syo Fujita and Toshiaki Mori.
These young artists spent two month for a trans-American journey with cultivating cultural exchanges.
They had tea ceremony with their own tea bowls with a splendid view of nature in places.
Experience of making pottery and working together with the potters in USA stimulated their sensitivity.
In the final phase of the trip, their works were used at the tea ceremony which
Urasenke Chanoyu Center of New York held. Moist tea bowls and utensils* created
summerly atmosphere.
We could luckily keep their few works and would like to introduce them.
Please come and take a look.
* Bizen style pottery and unglazed pottery are often soaked in water before use. Wet surface shows up beautifully and feeling in your hand becomes nicer.
** Click the links to see more info and pictures!
Taiga Mori -Bio and pic
Syo Fujita - Bio and pic
Toshiaki Mori -Bio and pic
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Flower Vase
by Toshiaki Mori Toshiaki built this piece at the Ceramic Center in Iowa and fired at Shumpei's "Kumahei Kiln" |
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Pentagon Tea Bowl
by Toshiaki Mori Built in Bizen, Japan and sent biscuit-fired bowl to Iowa. Wood fired in "Kumahei" kiln. |
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| Tea Bowl by Syo Fujita Syo mixed four kinds of clay, Bizen clay, the local clay from Shumpei's studio, porcelain clay and brown clay. Wood fired in "Kumahei" kiln. |
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| Black Tea Bowl by Syo Fujita Made in Bizen, Japan |
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| Black Tea Bowl by Syo Fujita Made in Bizen, Japan |
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| Tea Bowl with Wooden Box by Taiga Mori Made in Bizen, Japan |
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| Tea Bowl with Wooden Box by Taiga Mori Made in Bizen, Japan |
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