YAKISHIME

I like being surprised by a potter and his work and this particular mizusashi is no exception. At first glance you have to think, Shigaraki, more or less modern but you would be wrong. This yakishime style mizusashi was made by Kyoto ash specialist, Kimura Morinobu and just shows more of his versatility, creating works thoroughly mashiko and a bit afield from that tradition. This mizusashi certainly has the Shigaraki vibe with its simple, cylindrical form, pad shadows where the pot rested during the firing, nice hi-iro flashing and a healthy dusting of ash about the form. I enjoy the works of Kimura Morinobu very much from his creative use of ash glazes, his highly visible and textured surfaces and now I can add his unglazed, wood fired yakishime pottery. As I mentioned, I like being surprised by the range and reach of a potter, it keeps the works fresh and keeps the viewer guessing and on their toes.

"It takes all sorts to make a world." Old English Proverb