PARTIAL DEFINITION

Though I realize this is not exactly the best picture I have ever taken it is however the moment well over a decade ago that I realized how much I liked to see pottery partially defined by sunlight and shadows. This particular pot is a Hagi style chawan made by Tsukigata Nahiko in the late 1980s and what is rather clear in this picture is the strong form, controlled lip and distinctly cut kodai. As with many pots and their pictures, this is a chawan I would like to photograph again as this was originally shot with my old Sony Mavica with auto-focus and not a lot of room to be creative or adjust for varying light sources on the fly. At the end of the day, it is what it is photo-wise and that clearly shows off a silhouette of a rather purposeful and robust form from the hands of a master, Tsukigata Nahiko.