Haga Minoru Black & Silver Shallow Bowl 22cm

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

Haga learned Mino ware in Gifu, a pottery-producing region. He then worked as a potter while working at an automobile factory, but in 2010, he opened a studio in Sera Town, which is close to his hometown of Fuchu City, to focus on his creative activities.
His works simultaneously encompass two contrasting impressions: a dynamic, inorganic impression that evokes the beauty and harshness of nature, and a slightly human softness that is added to simple forms.

The "ume-yaki" (buried firing) technique is a unique method that involves bisque firing, followed by glazing and main firing, and then re-firing in a wood-fired kiln by burying the pieces in firewood.
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 that uses white glazes, but includes a process of intentionally applying and then peeling off the glaze, deliberately creating a decayed texture.
The price range is affordable, and the simple color tones enhance the food.

"Kurogin" (black silver) is a silver technique where the rugged texture of the clay is visible.
The glare is suppressed, and the work is a harmonious blend of a metallic texture and the black of the clay.

Haga demonstrates a profound honesty regarding the inherent irreversibility of the act of making pottery.
What is present there is not a simple contrast between destruction and rebirth, but an attitude of confronting "irretrievability" itself.
We hope you enjoy Haga's diverse techniques.

■Size: Diameter 22cm, Height 3cm
■Weight: Approximately 580g
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*Haga's works highly value serendipity, so there are significant individual differences.
The photos show generally similar sizes, but the patterns and fine details of each piece vary, so please consider them as an example.
"Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hakuhaku." Please be aware of this in advance.

＜Minoru Haga＞
1983 Born in Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture
2008 Completed Tajimi City Ceramic and Design Institute, awarded Graduation Project Prize
2012 The 24th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Project, 5th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, TOKI Oribe Encouragement Award
2013 The 25th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Project, 6th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, Selected
2014 Built a wood-fired kiln in Sera Town, Sera District, Hiroshima Prefecture