AFFINITY AND BEYOND

I posted a shadowy shot of this Bizen vase a while back and finally got around to putting together a slideshow video of it. Made by Masamune Satoru, this exhibition vase (the video ends with the exhibition postcard) is as casual as they come, slightly altered with spatula work and cuts here and there, the lugs animate the piece while the varying firing effects, fire color and tsuchi-aji clothing the form. I have mentioned this before but for some reason I am drawn to Masamune's way of handling clay and creating form, his pots seem to fit every nook and cranny, house or apartment and look quite nice in use. I hope the video conveys a bit of why I admire his pottery and the affinity I have for it, enjoy.