At first glance, this Iga chawan
has the classically medieval style of
the late Furutani Michio, but upon closer examination, there are subtle
differences. The form a bit different, a bit tighter in the way the pot is thrown and the kodai is
created, telling his own story. This chawan was made by Furutani Kazuya, son of
Furutani Michio and quite the apt pupil. Relying on forms forged by his father
and exceptional firing skills, this teabowl follows in the footsteps of his
father's body of work, but it is quite clear, Kazuya has his own voice and
chapter to write within the traditions of both Iga and Shigaraki pottery. In
this case the idiom, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" has
rarely been more apropos.
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