Since
I have started my blog and even prior to that point, I have been asked by a
number of collectors, just what is my fascination with Tsukigata Nahiko? The
answer is simple, it is not exactly fascination, it is a bit more of a great
appreciation of the work, the forms, the firing and all of the wonderful, even
wondrous surfaces. Case in point is this illustrated detail shot of a Tsukigata
Oni-Shino chawan, when is the last time you saw such a naturally spectacular
surface as on this bowl? Sandwiched between the iron lip and the rusty, red
clay this surface is a complex arrangement, much like a well constructed symphony
of sight, not sound; the icy crackle, naturally deposited ash punctuated by a cosmic
assortment of iron bleeding out through the feldspar glaze creating purple
tinged spots painted across the surface. Though I am sure this was not planned,
it is the abundance of serendipitous accidents that can be seen in many of
Tsukigata's pots that make each one a welcome and appreciated encounter.
Seriously, what's not to like?
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