CURDLED SHINO

I just love the appearance of the curdled glaze sandwiched between two fields of thick ash coated Shino on the upper wall and lip and the interior of this large chawan. This rich detail comes for the interior of a large chawan by Kumano Kuroemon if you hadn't already guessed the maker. This particular chawan is a balanced mixture of these and other effects and textures around the exterior of the piece making for a rather profound and captivating landscape that few other than Kumano can create by serendipity, firing after firing. Adding to the overall aesthetic experience is the fact that this is a fairly large chawan which gives the viewer even more to look at, study and enjoy from moments of simple, straight forward effects to those over the top, bold and complex combinations of feldspar, ash and fire. In the end I guess it all comes down to years of experience and a willingness to run head long into  pushing clay and glaze to the extreme brink of failure and when you are willing to take those risks with those risks can come great rewards, for both potter and collector alike.