Haga Minoru Black & Silver Plate 25cm A

These are the works of Minoru Haga, who creates pottery in Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Haga learned Mino ware in Gifu, a pottery producing region, and then worked as a potter while employed at an automobile factory. In 2010, he opened a studio in Sera Town, close to his hometown of Fuchu City, to dedicate himself to his creative activities.
His works embody conflicting impressions simultaneously: a dynamic, inorganic feel that conveys the beauty and harshness of nature, alongside a slight human softness that complements the simple forms.

The "ume-yaki" (buried firing) technique is a unique method involving bisque firing, then glazing and main firing, followed by re-firing in a wood-fired kiln after being buried in split firewood.
Although this technique has a very high failure rate, it results in pottery with complex expressions, which Haga approaches with great dedication.

"Hagihaku" (peeled white) is a new endeavor that uses white-based glaze but includes a process of intentionally applying and then peeling off the glaze, deliberately creating a decayed texture.
The price range is accessible, and the simple color tones enhance the food served on them.

"Kurogin" (black silver) is a silver technique where the rough texture of the clay is subtly visible.
The glare is suppressed, creating a piece where the metallic texture and the black of the earth are beautifully harmonized.

Haga presents the inherent irreversibility of pottery making with extreme sincerity.
What is present is not a simple contrast of destruction and rebirth, but an attitude of confronting "irretrievability" itself.
We hope you enjoy Haga's mastery of various techniques.

■Size: Diameter 25cm Height 2cm
■Weight: Approx. 870g
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*Minoru Haga's works value serendipity, so there is significant individual variation.
The photos show generally similar sizes, but the patterns and detailed dimensions differ for each piece, so please consider them as illustrative examples.
"Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hagihaku." Thank you for your understanding.

＜Minoru Haga＞
1983 Born in Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture
2008 Completed Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center, received Graduation Project Award
2012 The 24th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Event, 5th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, TOKI Oribe Encouragement Award
2013 The 25th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Event, 6th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, Selected
2014 Built a wood-fired kiln in Sera-gun, Sera-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture