I have written about Mizuno
Takuzo in several previous posts, his work is both visually engaging and
functional in its execution, he has a precise sense of appropriateness in relationship
to chadogu and its design. This wonderful Oni-Shino chaire is a classic example of
his work and the possibilities that he sees within the tradition and the
stereotyped vessels used for tea ceremony. The Momoyama influenced piece has an
evocative, almost Rimpa style decoration in rich iron slip that once covered in
several varying layers of Shino glaze creates a variety of atmospheres that conjure
up thoughts of both misty moors and a myriad of tales of ancient Japan. What
never disappoints about the work of Mizuno is the unique quality of his glaze
with its thick, translucent nature and the fine cells and crawling that appear
like a signature of an individual potter, there is a calming nature to his
surfaces even when they present rich, complex and even turbulent visions.
You can see more of this
chaire by following the provided link to my Trocadero marketplace;
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