(CURRENT) DESK-MATE

This pot literally just arrived here and was sitting on my desk when the light was just right and snapped this picture. My immediate impression of my new desk-mate was that I had come over the edge of a crater and was about to descend into the abyss of the form. The description may be a bit dramatic but one of the profound things about pottery (and other handmade objects) is that they stir our emotions and conjure up experiences and memories that are actual or fantasy in nature. This particular detail shot belongs to a rather uncommon (?) all natural Shigaraki vase with perhaps one of the most unique surfaces I have seen in some time. I will get around to posting a photo of the vase at some point as well as making a much deserved video slideshow of the pot when I can get around to it. What I can tell you as evidenced by the photo is that the vase has a eye catching landscape composed of various vistas of ash built up in both traditional and unique ways with some vivid tones turning the clay interior a rather interesting landscape that is easy to appreciate.