Looking
like a six petaled blossom, this wonderfully thrown and altered pot bridges the
past with the present as only a master is capable. Glazed in a rich Shino, the
viscous glaze cracks along the indents that creates the lobes of the pot while
adept handling allows fiery glimpses of the red iron to come to the surface adding
not only depth but movement and even passion to the piece. Having learned the
fundamentals of his craft by Kato Kobei V, Tamaoki Yasuo labored to marry past
and present with his own unique voice that can be seen in this mizusashi.
Though the pot appears to have a casual quality to it, that masks the studied
and careful execution of a Shino master at work where various qualities are
created through years of practice, repetition and dedication to a traditional
pursuit. Kuroda Ryoji labeled Tamaoki Yasuo as one of the five great hopes of
Mino and when I see work of this caliber, it is obvious how right he was.
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