Illustrated
is a rather attractive and simple Shino
chawan by Arimoto Kugen that has a seductive appearance with areas of
overlapping glaze which alters the depth and texture of the surface. The contrasting areas of white and
blushed pink hues are punctuated by randomly applied iron spots that bring
motion and visual interest to the bowl presenting an image reminiscent of a
modern abstract painting. Arimoto Kugen (b. 1963) fell in love with Shino early
on in his life and didn't let living in Hiroshima stop him from his pursuit to
make fine Mino influenced Shino-yaki. As you can see from this E-Shino chawan,
Arimoto has succeeded at his dream of making fine Shino and has focused on
form, function and a certain sense of practicality in his pottery making which
makes for fine implements for the tea ceremony, everyday use and focal points
for daily contemplation.
You can see more of this chawan over at my
Trocadero marketplace; https://www.trocadero.com/stores/albedo3studio/items/1401087/SHINO-CHAWAN-BY-ARIMOTO-KUGEN
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