As the web site for japanese pottery says, the term Yakimono (translated as ‘fired thing’) “encompasses the entire ceramic culture of Japan.” My knowledge of fired things is limited to a few modern pieces I found on the web site www.trocadero.com, modern sculptural works that continually delight the eye. This is rough pottery meant to be seen, not used, although I suppose it has its utilitarian side too. I would use the word rustic but the sophistication of these works of art belie the connotations of that word. Many of the pieces look like something freshly dug out the earth, hunks of fired clay that invoke the past  as well as point to a promising future of ceramic art. Enough said: have a look for yourself. Like me, you’ll miss the tactile side of these pots: gorgeous as they are in two dimensions, think how much more satisfying it would be if you could pick them up in your hands. In fact you can have that experience but you’d better have deep pockets: this stuff is priced like art, and deservedly so because it is art. 

 

Furutani Kazuya

Furutani Kazuya

 

Fujioka Shuhei

 

Ohira Kazumasa

 

Koie Ryoji

 

Ohira Kazumasa

 

Mihara Ken

 

 

Hasu Yoshitaka

 

 

 

And two bowls by Ogawa Machiko