Illustrated is a rather well fired vase, thrown out of
very nice clay and having all the characteristics of Iga pottery. What makes
this a bit different is that it was made by Takiguchi Kiheiji (b.1937), the
veteran Oribe potter. While Takiguchi is best known for his Oribe creations, in
fact he has also made Seto-guro, Ki-Seto, Mino-Iga and as this piece can
attest, Iga pottery. This classic pot shows the careful study that the potter
has made into the history of Iga pottery and his experience and thoughtful eye
have created a vase that would look at home in any exhibit of Iga-yaki though created
approximately 90 kilometers from Iga, off in Gifu prefecture.
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