Illustrated is
a classical Ayame-de Ki-Seto hachi by legendary potter, Suzuki Goro. Decorated
with an incised radish design with copper accents this hachi is the epitome of
timeless and Momoyama inspired pottery. There are a variety of incised designs
in the ayame-de style which includes irises, radishes, kiku blossoms, turnips
and several others. The complex interaction between the wet and dry surface
together with the skillful and fluid rendition of the design is quite
wonderfully accentuated, even puncuated with the addition of copper about the
bowl. When I think of this style of work, Kato Tokuro springs immediately to
mind with his superb interpretations of such Ki-Seto glazes, designs and
vessels which undoubtedly set the stage for this inviting serving piece. Suzuki
Goro, along with Hara Kenji, Hori Ichiro and the late Kagami Shukai have all
admirably master the Ki-Seto style of pottery and follow in the footsteps of
both Kato Tokuro and Arakawa Toyozo.
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