COMPARE & CONTRAST

After I posted the Suzuki Satoru vase up on Wednesday, I remembered that I had a series of photos from another piece by the potter with a different Oribe glaze. If you compare these two pieces the texture and manner of throwing is very similiar even though this particular vase was made at least ten years ago, possibly more. The Oribe is used much thicker overall on this pot creating a depth that is finished off on the surface with a nice luster depending on how it is viewed but like the other vase, this one is also pretty large and has a wonderful sense of volume and commands its space quite well. The rough texture that moves at a slight angle up the pot also helps animates the form as well as accentuating the height of the vase. As you study these two pots by Suzuki it is quite apparent that his idea of the Oribe tradition is a cohesive and thoughtful blend of the old and the new with his own voice thrown in for good measure.