Haga Minoru Black and Silver Crustal Plates 25cm C

This is a work by Minoru Haga, who produces pottery in Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Haga learned Mino ware in Gifu, a famous pottery region. He then worked at an automobile factory while pursuing his career as a potter, but in 2010, he opened his studio in Sera Town, close to his hometown of Fuchu City, to dedicate himself to his creative activities.
His works simultaneously encompass two contrasting impressions: a dynamic, inorganic feel that conveys the beauty and harshness of nature, and a subtle human softness that complements the simple forms.

The "ume-yaki" (buried firing) technique is a unique method that involves bisque firing, then glazing and main firing, and finally burying the piece in split wood and refiring it in a wood-fired kiln.
Although this technique has a very high chance of failure, it results in pottery with complex expressions, which Haga diligently pursues.

"Hakuhaku" (peeled white) is a new endeavor using white glazes, but it involves intentionally peeling off the glaze after application to create a deliberately 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 that reveals the rough texture of the clay.
The glare is suppressed, creating a work where a metallic texture and the black of the clay harmonize well with the earth.

Haga demonstrates a profound honesty regarding the inherent irreversibility of the act of pottery.
What lies there 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 25 cm, Height 2 cm
■ Weight: Approximately 880 g
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*Haga's works prioritize serendipity, so there are significant individual differences.
The photos are generally of the same size, but each piece has different patterns and subtle variations in size, so please consider them as examples.
"Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hakuhaku." Please be aware of this beforehand.

<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 Pottery Exhibition, TOKI Oribe Encouragement Award
2013 The 25th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Event, 6th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Pottery Exhibition, Selected
2014 Built a wood-fired kiln in Sera-cho, Sera-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture