Minoru Haga Black and Silver Bowl 11cm

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

Mr. Haga studied Mino ware in Gifu, a pottery producing region. He then worked as a potter while employed at an automobile factory, but 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 simultaneously encompass two contrasting impressions: a dynamic, inorganic feel that conveys the beauty and harshness of nature, and a slightly human softness that adds to the simple forms.

The "Ume-yaki" (buried firing) technique is a unique method involving bisque firing, followed by glazing and main firing, and then burying the piece in split firewood and refiring it in a wood-fired kiln.
Although this technique has a very high chance of failure, it results in pottery with complex expressions, which Mr. Haga enthusiastically embraces.

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

"Kurogin" (black silver) is a silver technique that offers glimpses of the rough texture of the clay.
The glare is subdued, and it is a work where a metallic texture and the black of the earth are beautifully harmonized with the clay.

Mr. Haga presents the inherent irreversibility of the act of pottery-making with utmost sincerity.
What lies there is not a simple contrast of destruction and rebirth, but an attitude of confronting "irretrievability" itself.
We hope you will enjoy Mr. Haga, who skillfully uses various techniques.

■ Size: Diameter 11cm, Height 4.5cm
■ Weight: Approximately 140g
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*Mr. Haga's works value serendipity, so there is significant individual variation.
The photos are generally of the same size, but each piece will have different patterns and slight size variations, so please consider them as an example.
The "Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hakuhaku." Please be aware of this in advance.

1983 Born in Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture
2008 Completed Tajimi City Ceramic Design Research Institute, received Graduation Project Award
2012 The 24th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Project, 5th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, TOKI Oribe Encouragement Award
2013 The 25th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Project, 6th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, Selected
2014 Built a wood-fired kiln in Sera Town, Sera District, Hiroshima Prefecture