When
I was first looked at this detail shot of a large Tsukigata Nahiko tsubo, I
was reminded of some of the famous and intricate medieval glassware of Venini
or Murano. The complexity of these glaze runs is dramatic and evocative
composed of numerous layers and feathering that happen entirely by sheer luck
tempered by years of experience to recreate these uncontrollable effects. As the
natural ash builds up on the upper portion of the pot in time it becomes molten
glass and begins its voyage down the pot picking up traces of feldspar, iron
and calcium painting the pathways into mysterious rivers of texture and
reflection. I am constantly asked, what exactly is my fascination with the work
of Tsukigata and since a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll just use this
photo in the future.
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