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Haikaburi Hanaire (灰被花入)
This is a Hagi ware vase which Okada-san has created.
It was placed in front of the door in the climbing kiln, covered with ashes and became Japanese wabi tranquil scene.
White glaze called "shirahagi-yu" and ashes were melted and mixed together.
That's very elegant.
Height : 18.0 cm
Diameter : 15.0 cm
Yasushi-san has majored in sculpture at the Tokyo Zokei University. He grew up in the traditional Hagi ware pottery, then he simply creates a new trend in ceramic art.