This particular Iga hanaire is a combination of tradition with a hint of contemporary styling creating a broad, powerful and sturdy form for a purpose rooted in untility. The use of traditional Iga style paddled decoration with the nobility of added lugs washed over by ash and a deep fire luster, this vase exceed expectations and the norms and though signed, it has a that rather spot on Kishimoto Kennin identity and presence, brought to a point where potter has refreshed the idea of exactly what is a classical form.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
SWING
Monday, November 18, 2024
ANOTHER BLUE MONDAY
Friday, November 15, 2024
CHA-TSUBO
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
OLD HAUNTS
Eclairs and canoli by Meriano's, pottery made here at Albedo 3 Studio.
Monday, November 11, 2024
TWIST
Friday, November 8, 2024
CONFLUENCE
In case it has alluded you, this detail shot comes from an Oni-Shino hanaire I handled a short while ago, not particularly large but just jam packed with every feature you could ask for. In this case, the photo is of the upper lip area which droops into the form and where the ash has built up during the firing, it has eroded small channels inward that then have guided the molten material into this singular point creating this deep, rich emerald green drop. I should mention there are two such channels and frozen drips on the mouth of this vase which must have acted as quite the leaky faucet as the entire interior floor of the vase, almost four inches across is solid, fractured green glass at least a quarter of an inch thick. Though I wouldn't mind having a handful of gem quality emeralds, this vase and its wonderful details and colors not to mention the beautiful bidoro is just fine by me and was worth the drive to get to see and handle yet another Tsukigata Nahiko piece that has made such a long journey.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
HISSEN-GATA
Monday, November 4, 2024
IMPACT (II) REVISITED
Friday, November 1, 2024
KI-SETO REDUX
(* https://albedo3studio.blogspot.com/2022/12/drama-not-tragedy.html )
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
THIS OR THAT
I should mention, being overzealous comes from the fact that the more glaze and glazes I apply, the richer and runnier the glaze get which is a positive thing in terms of the richness of the surface but not so much when it comes to gravity and basically liquid glass. For anyone following along, the fix is quite simple, use less glaze and thinner overglazes and this will diminish the running problem which is not a bad thing. So the fix is in but I have to say, the last bowl that ran badly had the penultimate surface of what I have been after but sometimes you have to choose, really wonderful shards or a a really nice bowl, you can get with this or you can get with that!