NEVER ENOUGH TIME

Today was one of those busy days, I have several pots to tool and slip decorate, had several pots to throw, slip to make up and four pots to pack to go out tomorrow. I am not complaining, time just flew by today where there is never enough time.  

Just this quick post of a rather unusual, not rare Ki-Seto chawan by Hayashi Shotaro with accents of tanpan to break up the rather uniform surface. Beyond the glaze choice and accents of copper and iron oxides, the faceting and spatula work breathe life into this form making for a rather pleasant chawan that feels quite at home in one’s hands or just hanging out on a shelf or near your computer on a desk. In reflection, though not a massive chawan, it is still likely just a bit too big for bourbon, I’ll have to look elsewhere today.