MONOCHROME HENKO

There is not a lot I can say about this wonderful ink wash by Mashiko legend, Hamada Shoji. Painted in simple monochrome, this ink sketch captures everything one can imagine regarding his molded vase forms together with a fluid and spontaneous rendering of his iconic sugarcane motif. Hamada has easily captured the volume and scale of the pot which would be a more than welcome addition to any collector who actually owns such a henko. I have seen several pot and painting combos over the years and it would seem with enough patience and money, a pairing is not necessarily out of the question. Happy hunting!