Haga Minoru, black and silver rimmed plate, 13cm

These are the works of Minoru Haga, who produces pottery in Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Haga learned Mino ware in Gifu, a pottery production area. He then worked at an automobile factory while pursuing his career as a potter. In 2010, he opened a studio in Sera Town, close to his hometown of Fuchu City, to dedicate himself to his creative activities.
His works embody two contrasting impressions simultaneously: a dynamic, inorganic impression that evokes the beauty and harshness of nature, and a slight human softness that complements the 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 split firewood.
This technique has a very high failure rate, but because it results in pottery with complex expressions, Haga is passionately committed to it.

"Hakuhaku" (peeled white) is a new endeavor that uses white glazes, but intentionally includes a process of applying and then peeling off the glaze, deliberately creating a decayed texture.
The price range is accessible, and the simple color tones enhance the food.

"Kurogin" (black silver) is a silver technique that offers a glimpse of the rough texture of the clay.
The glare is subdued, creating a work where a metallic texture and the black of the earth are harmoniously integrated.

Haga demonstrates with great sincerity the inherent irreversibility of the act of pottery.
What lies there is not a simple contrast between destruction and rebirth, but an attitude that confronts "irretrievability" itself.
We hope you will enjoy Haga's diverse techniques.

■ Size: Diameter 13.5cm, Height 1.5cm
■ Weight: Approximately 180g
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* Mr. Haga's works value serendipity, so there are significant individual differences.
The photos are generally of the same size, but each pattern and precise size may vary. Please consider them as an example.
"Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hakuhaku." We appreciate your understanding.

＜Minoru Haga ＞
1983 Born in Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture
2008 Graduated from Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center, received Graduation Project Award
2012 The 5th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, 24th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Project, TOKI Oribe Encouragement Award
2013 The 6th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, 25th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Project, Selected
2014 Built a wood-fired kiln in Sera-cho, Sera-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture