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Illustrated is a Shigaraki tsubo made by a Fukuoka native now working and firing in Yokohama which coincidentally,  is only about a four hour trainride from the cradle of this ideal and aesthetic. Made by Hoshino Ryosai, this medieval style tsubo with a vivid and classic  incised  fence decoration has a simple form with crisp lines to form the mouth and flange with a wonderful coat of ash from top to bottom presenting a true sense of antiquity and honesty to the pot. What is clear to see is the varying ash formation and color that has painted this pot ranging from tradition browns and greens to hints of lavender and blue strewn across the surface.     

Having shown his work across Japan and abroad, Hoshino has embraced the Shigaraki (haikaburi) aesthetic that relies on skill, experience and serendipity to complete his work in the anagama wood fired kiln. This pot, all naturally glazed, shizen-yu has a rough and tumble surface while still having a sense of nobility in the stance and posture of what is a utilitarian vessel with quite honestly, so much more to offer. Each encounter with the work of Hoshino expands the breathe of his output from simple to the complex masterful koro showing yet another potter not residing in the birthplace of the tradition making pots that display excellent examples of what is at the very heart of the Shigaraki tradition.