LOST IN THE LIGHTING

Illustrated is a rather vivid and compelling Shino henko that is just about lost in the lighting. When I had this in hand I took a number of pictures, including enough for a future slideshow video but I managed to take a good solid group of more creative pictures using sun and shadow and various other techniques. I think this one conveys some of the emotion, presence and topography of the henko that a full on, well lit photo may not capture showcasing the casually applied swipes of Shino glaze that Matsuzaki Ken applied around the form as well as the indiscriminate ash that has landed here and there bringing ones focus to the shoulder and neck that truly needs our attention. Despite a slight loss of the details of the piece it is clear that this henko has a strong form that has movement and a degree of verticality and is clearly the recipient of all of the best qualities of the bones of the pot, the quality and application of the glazes and the narration and process of the firing. The next photo I put up of this pot will be a more formal portrait but for the time being, I hope this static photograph has captured some of  the movement and dimension of the pot and I think that is about as much as I could hope to achieve with the limited photography skills that I have.