Looking
a bit more like a medieval storage than a modern mizusashi this pot owes its
creation to a adherence to tradition and an eye to the future. Made by Osako
Mikio this Tokoname mizusashi finds its roots in Kamakura to Edo era storage
jars while uniquely blending the old with the modern approach that was first
espoused by Ezaki Issei and carried on by two of his students; Osako Mikio and
Takeuchi Kimiaki. This mizusashi has a rather feudal form and simple lid with a
surface of rich textured running ash which has created a pot that has an
exceptionally utilitarian feel balanced with the complexities of the Chanoyu
for which it was both intended and well suited. Synthesizing the formal and the
everyday, Osako Mikio created pots that are conversant in both their purpose
and the casual nature they reflect. Finding its origins in the old, this modern
pot is a classic addition to the Tokoname tradition and a unique vision that clearly
points to a dedicated potter.
"Every pot has its lid." Old Proverb
誰にでも適当な似合いの人がいる
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