HERE COMES THE SUN

I know I have mentioned this before, perhaps too often that when the sun comes around the south-east corner of the house it floods through two windows, one due east and one south making for a great time to look at pots. This particular time also makes for some interesting photos as though it doesn't classically capture the image of the pot it show-cases or high lights attributes that may go un-noticed otherwise and as such a perfect timing for capturing those specific details. In this particular photo the wonderful run of emerald to grey-blue ash comes to life and actually appears like moving liquid though frozen to the form at temperatures near 2200ºF. The sunlight adds to the feudal ambiance of the piece giving it a somewhat mysterious quality that defies time and in some respects, space as well. Made by a staple of the Shigaraki Valley, Tani Seiemon, this form was created based on a medieval archetype though every vase made and firing completed, a unique take on the old pot is created by blending the original details with one's personal interpretation and understanding of that form.

Here is a great cover in a unique style;