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Shino pottery was first fired
during the Momoyama era (1568-1603) at kilns in Minō, and its
appearance marked a dramatic shift in the evolution of Japanese
ceramic art. Its distinctive pinholed texture attracted the eyes of tea ceremony practitioners of the day who soon incorporated
shino-yaki into the evolving art of cha-no-yu.
To further enhance shino's tactile appeal, Suzuki Tomio approaches every unglazed pot like a
landscape architect would an undeveloped plot of earth. It first
requires slow, thoughtful sculpting before anything is laid upon it. As a result, his clay creations are renowned for their terraced
surfaces, ridges, and winding vistas.
This captivating vase is formed to resemble the kind of wooden mallets
used by carpenters. It is done in nezumi (lit. "mouse") shino,
as denoted by its soft grey color. While cooling in the kiln,
the glaze shrinks tightly around the clay body to form a textured
surface of pinholes and crackles which, on this particular piece, is
beautifully uniform.
For smaller arrangements or the display of one long-stemmed flower.
See Suzuki Tomio's
Hanshin Gallery exhibition
for more from his 2009 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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