TWIST

Illustrated is a modern twist on a rather old tradition, this Bizen henko was made by Kimura Gyokushu XVII and though it relies on centuries of prior work and firing it carves out its own niche out among a large field of contenders. Aided by the flashed fire pattern and the dramatic form, this henko appears to be in forward motion but it rests upon a sturdy base and is perfect for heavy use or its visual appeal on a shelf or desk. The way the flame licked the form on either side has created bands of color that work well with the ash that has coated much of the mouth, top and shoulders terminating in cascading runs of a matt, tan ash down the front and back of the pot. In the sunlight the subtle, combed texture created when the pot was made stands out and further adds to the overall Bizen aesthetic suplimenting the illusion of movement even more. I think that the velocity of the firing process and nunaces considered by Gyokushu have worked quite well to create a rather animated henko that in use or not will always seem like it is on the move and perhaps just one step ahead of the viewer.

You can see more of this Bizenhenko over on my Trocadero marketplace;

https://www.trocadero.com/stores/albedo3studio/items/1498055/ROBUST-BIZEN-HENKO-BY-KIMURA-GYOKUSHU-XVII