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Haikaburi means literally "ash
covered." It is a technique which involves placing pots directly
into the ash pit of a kiln that has already been fired for several
hours. As more wood is burned, ash builds up around the pot and
fuses with the clay body. With a failure rate of well over 70
percent, it is a very hit-and-miss technique, but pots that can
survive the grueling conditions inside the pit exude a raw, unrefined
energy like no other type of wood fired pottery.
This vase by Hiroaki Wada is one of the proud survivors and a stunning
example of haikaburi effects. It was formed with an intentional bend (pron.
"mah-geh") and, while still wet, wrapped in gauze and left to dry. The
resulting texture makes the perfect catch for flying embers.
Later at
Oizumi-gama,
the vase was placed in the ash pit and blasted with waves of pine and
cedar embers. It came from the kiln encrusted with vitrified ash,
amber colored streams, and heat changed gradations - all dynamic
effects that can never be duplicated.
The vase can accommodate small flower arrangements but attracts equal
attention by itself.
See Tozan Wada & Hiroaki Wada's
Daimaru Gallery Exhibition pictorial
for works from their 2006 collection.
A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by
the artist. Delivery time for this item is 2 weeks.
special care instructions
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