Illustrated
is another Shino mallet vase by Mino veteran, Yamada Seiji. Though similar to
one from a previous post, this form is far more sturdy and purposeful as if it
is an exact copy of a well used and weathered wood mallet that has seen years
and years of serious and abusive work. Yamada created this piece with a short neck and simple tapered body
complimenting each other quite well and making for a very natural and cohesive
shape. Covered in a lustrous Shino glaze with alluring areas of blushing seen
around the base and is complimented with a faint yuzu style texture and
interconnecting fissures created by the glaze tension. The pot is finished off
with a slightly chamfered foot which helps raise the pot off the ground and
making it much more pleasing to the eye. The more mallet form vases I see the
greater number of details unfold making for a form that never gets old and is a
balance of both simplicity and variety.
The
previous Yamada Seiji mallet post can be found here;
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