TOO MUCH SALT

Every time I turn around all I hear is that there is too much salt in our diets but as I look at this en-yu, salt fired chawan it is clear that there is just the right amount on this surface. Made by Kyoto potter, Iwabuchi Shigeya this chawan has nearly the ideal surface among his works with plenty of texture, salt and a wonderful blush that adds a degree of distinction to the piece. The throwing has created a sense of movement, of natural rhythm to the bowl which is seated comfortably on a  bamboo node style foot that adds that sense of lift that beckons to be picked up and used.  I enjoy my encounters with Iwabuchi's work, they are imbued with practicality balanced with beauty, they are one and all stewards of the broad Kyoto aesthetic where how one looks and how one performs are the top priorities.