Quite a while back, on
7/13/2012 to be precise, I wrote a blog post entitled KINTSUGI in which I
illustrated the change a pot had made from being damaged and repaired, taking
on a renewed existence as an altered and possibly even enhanced pot. Having
seen photos of the pot before its untimely incident and then the repaired
version miz 2.0, I can say that though the damaged was rather unfortunate it
would have been even more so if the pot had just been discarded and not brought
back to life with a simple (?) kintsugi repair. Since that time I first posted
the image I have been asked a couple of times what the overall pot looked like
and I finally got around to searching through storage discs to find a photo of the
piece in question and here it is. Made by Oribe specialist, Takauchi Shugo this
Oribe mizusashi has his classic textured, hacked and spatula raked surface to
present a rather powerful and purposeful piece despite its kintsugi repair. The
pot and lid were both originally thrown round and then both were pushed oval
and the lid manipulated a bit but not cut to fit the form and mouth opening.
The rich green that Takauchi used highlights and accentuates the form and vivid
textures that he creates making for a rather potent and unique Oribe pot that
16th century bushi may have enjoyed. It is obvious that once damaged why the
pot just screamed; "repair me and make mine gold!".
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