An old large Hashima-yaki bowl that represents a folk kiln in Kurashiki, a city with a deep history of folk art. This is a valuable item from the time of the first generation, Ogawara Torakichi. There are many points of interest, such as the beautiful, powerful flow of the glaze and the contrast with the unglazed parts on the rim and the expression of the clay on the back, and it has a strong presence as a decorative plate. It has been 76 years since the first generation, Ogawara Torakichi, who was also known as the best user of the potter's wheel in Japan, built the kiln. It was loved as a kiln that embodied the spirit of folk art, but it will close in 2022. It still has many die-hard fans and is one of the vessels that people want to cherish.
Size: Φ347h84mm
*Although the item is in good condition with no scratches or stains, please consider the fact that it is an old item that was handmade.
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■ Hashima ware
The kiln was built in 1946 by Ogawara Torakichi, a long-time potter of Sakatsu ware in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. Renowned as Japan's best potter on the potter's wheel, Torakichi, who remained a lifelong craftsman, created pottery that was trusted as an everyday item that fits into people's lives. Bernard Leach and Hamada Shoji, key figures in the Mingei movement, also visited the kiln, and Hashima ware developed under their influence. Even after Torakichi's death, the kiln has inherited his spirit and has been loved by people for 76 years, but will close in November 2022, much to everyone's regret.
