When looking at 20th century Shigaraki, Iga and Bizen pots in particular, it is quite clear just how many pieces are based on medieval archetypes mostly created during the Momoyama and early Edo periods. There are of course many exceptions especially as you look at the works of Kakurezaki Ryuichi, Kojima Kenji and others who though used these very same archetypes, they were used more as a framework and basis for their later work. The slideshow video I have posted here is a classic pot based on an archetype that many potters have tried their hand at and this one has that distinct feudal feel to it despite having been made in the last decade or two. Created by Imura Mitsuo (b.1946) this hanaire shows the classical influence of a much older pot along with hints of his master, Sugimoto Sadamitsu showcasing a blend of a well fired face with the reverse showing off both hi-iro and the real honest nature of the clay, tsuchi-aji in typical Ko-Shigaraki fashion. There are wonderful little details on this vase from running emerald green ash around the waist to a solitary deep, rich green bidoro drip perpetually suspended off the lip of this pot embued with a carefree, casual posture and character that spans the old to the new in only the time it takes to throw and fire the vase.
Friday, September 7, 2018
EXEMPLUM
Archetype;
the original pattern or model of which things of the same type are
representations or copies, a perfect example
When looking at 20th century Shigaraki, Iga and Bizen pots in particular, it is quite clear just how many pieces are based on medieval archetypes mostly created during the Momoyama and early Edo periods. There are of course many exceptions especially as you look at the works of Kakurezaki Ryuichi, Kojima Kenji and others who though used these very same archetypes, they were used more as a framework and basis for their later work. The slideshow video I have posted here is a classic pot based on an archetype that many potters have tried their hand at and this one has that distinct feudal feel to it despite having been made in the last decade or two. Created by Imura Mitsuo (b.1946) this hanaire shows the classical influence of a much older pot along with hints of his master, Sugimoto Sadamitsu showcasing a blend of a well fired face with the reverse showing off both hi-iro and the real honest nature of the clay, tsuchi-aji in typical Ko-Shigaraki fashion. There are wonderful little details on this vase from running emerald green ash around the waist to a solitary deep, rich green bidoro drip perpetually suspended off the lip of this pot embued with a carefree, casual posture and character that spans the old to the new in only the time it takes to throw and fire the vase.
When looking at 20th century Shigaraki, Iga and Bizen pots in particular, it is quite clear just how many pieces are based on medieval archetypes mostly created during the Momoyama and early Edo periods. There are of course many exceptions especially as you look at the works of Kakurezaki Ryuichi, Kojima Kenji and others who though used these very same archetypes, they were used more as a framework and basis for their later work. The slideshow video I have posted here is a classic pot based on an archetype that many potters have tried their hand at and this one has that distinct feudal feel to it despite having been made in the last decade or two. Created by Imura Mitsuo (b.1946) this hanaire shows the classical influence of a much older pot along with hints of his master, Sugimoto Sadamitsu showcasing a blend of a well fired face with the reverse showing off both hi-iro and the real honest nature of the clay, tsuchi-aji in typical Ko-Shigaraki fashion. There are wonderful little details on this vase from running emerald green ash around the waist to a solitary deep, rich green bidoro drip perpetually suspended off the lip of this pot embued with a carefree, casual posture and character that spans the old to the new in only the time it takes to throw and fire the vase.
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