Haga Minoru Hakuhaku Rim Plate 25cm

These are works by Minoru Haga, who creates pottery in Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Mr. Haga studied Mino ware in Gifu, a renowned pottery region, and then worked as a potter while employed at an automobile factory. To dedicate himself fully to his creative endeavors, he opened a studio in Sera Town in 2010, close to his hometown of Fuchu City.
His works simultaneously embody contrasting impressions: a dynamic, inorganic feel that conveys the beauty and harshness of nature, alongside a slight human softness added to simple forms.

The "ume-yaki" (buried firing) technique is a unique method that involves bisque firing, then glazing and main firing, followed by burying the piece in split firewood and firing it again in a wood-fired kiln.
This technique has a very high failure rate, but because it results in pottery with complex expressions, Mr. Haga enthusiastically embraces it.

"Hakuhaku" (peeled white) is a new endeavor using white glazes, but it includes the deliberate process of applying and then peeling off the glaze, intentionally bringing out a decayed-like texture.
The price range is accessible, and the simple color tones enhance food presentation.

"Kurogin" (black silver) is a silver technique that reveals the rough texture of the clay.
The glint is suppressed, creating a work where a metallic texture and the black of the earth are beautifully harmonized.

Mr. Haga presents the inherent irreversibility of pottery with extreme sincerity.
What lies there is not a simple contrast of destruction and rebirth, but an attitude of confronting "irretrievability" itself.
We hope you enjoy Mr. Haga, who expertly utilizes various techniques.

■ Size: Diameter 25cm, Height 2cm
■ Weight: Approximately 810g
■ Microwave: ◯ / Dishwasher: △ / Oven: ×

*Mr. Haga's works value serendipity, so there are significant individual differences.
The photos show pieces of roughly the same size, but the patterns and fine details of each will vary, so please consider them as illustrative examples.
"Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hakuhaku." We appreciate your understanding.

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