Mizusashi or water jar made in Shigaraki
In the Japanese tea ceremony there is always a water jar on the tea table. It is used for putting the discarded hot water from washing and heating the teawares. Often these vessels are the most interestingly shaped forms at the tea party.
I loved seeing the variety of these around Shigaraki. I wanted to make some that felt natural. Like you are putting water back into the mountain. This one got a very interesting firing that complements the eccentricity of the shape.
I was in Shigaraki right after finishing my four year apprenticeship for Mark Hewitt in North Carolina. Making work there was a distinct departure from the pots I had been making before. It was fruitful to break loose in this way. This jar is one of the most successful from that time.
It was fired in a small anagama kiln for over 100 hours with cherry and pine wood. The jar comes with a box that I had made specially in Japan whilst I was there.
In the Japanese tea ceremony there is always a water jar on the tea table. It is used for putting the discarded hot water from washing and heating the teawares. Often these vessels are the most interestingly shaped forms at the tea party.
I loved seeing the variety of these around Shigaraki. I wanted to make some that felt natural. Like you are putting water back into the mountain. This one got a very interesting firing that complements the eccentricity of the shape.
I was in Shigaraki right after finishing my four year apprenticeship for Mark Hewitt in North Carolina. Making work there was a distinct departure from the pots I had been making before. It was fruitful to break loose in this way. This jar is one of the most successful from that time.
It was fired in a small anagama kiln for over 100 hours with cherry and pine wood. The jar comes with a box that I had made specially in Japan whilst I was there.
In the Japanese tea ceremony there is always a water jar on the tea table. It is used for putting the discarded hot water from washing and heating the teawares. Often these vessels are the most interestingly shaped forms at the tea party.
I loved seeing the variety of these around Shigaraki. I wanted to make some that felt natural. Like you are putting water back into the mountain. This one got a very interesting firing that complements the eccentricity of the shape.
I was in Shigaraki right after finishing my four year apprenticeship for Mark Hewitt in North Carolina. Making work there was a distinct departure from the pots I had been making before. It was fruitful to break loose in this way. This jar is one of the most successful from that time.
It was fired in a small anagama kiln for over 100 hours with cherry and pine wood. The jar comes with a box that I had made specially in Japan whilst I was there.