"There is no goodness superior to the
goodness of nature", a quote by Kitaoji Rosanjin, yet despite his
acceptance of this aphorism, he also understood as an artist and gourmand,
creation was about capturing the distilled essence of nature into his
creations. The illustrated Iga style bamboo form vase is exactly that, it is
all about the essence of bamboo and it cuts out the extraneous details and
captures the idea and form in as few movements and lines as possible. Coming to
terms with the fact that it is not possible to exceed nature in the creativity
game, Rosanjin created bamboo form vases that immediately call to mind what
bamboo is to each and every viewer. The vase is not judged on how it mimics the
plant but rather how it affects and touches the experiences of those who come
in contact with the object and that is truly the mark of an accomplished
potter.
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