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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 display an unrefined energy like no other type of ceramic.
This haikaburi tea ceremony bowl by Wada Tozan is one of those proud
survivors. It was fired at
Oizumi-gama, the Wada family's noborigama
climbing kiln. At 1,250°C (2,300°F) degrees, it was placed in the ash
pit and blasted with wave after wave of red pine and cedar embers,
each one adding another layer of texture and color until the bowl
became buried. What rose from the ashes is a true masterpiece,
blessed with incidental details which could never be reproduced. The face of
the bowl (shōmen) is a fluid collage of amber streams and ochre
speckles; the rear is encrusted with pine embers now frozen in
time. It exudes a raw energy that is inescapable, naturally
drawing viewers in closer to ponder the dynamics of its creation.
The bowl is formed from a grainy clay and has an irregular, oval shape
which fits cupped hands for receiving tea. When properly cared for, it promises endless discoveries and a
deepening character over the years.
See Wada Hiroaki & Wada Tozan's
Daimaru Gallery Exhibition pictorial
for works from their recent collections.
A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by
the artist. Delivery time for this item is 2 weeks.
A fukusa (display cloth) is included.
care instructions
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