Haga Minoru Mass A

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

Haga learned Mino ware in Gifu, a famous pottery region. He then worked at a car factory while also creating pottery, but to dedicate himself to his creative activities, he opened a studio in Sera Town in 2010, close to his hometown of Fuchu City.
His works simultaneously embody two contrasting impressions: the dynamic, inorganic feel of nature's beauty and harshness, alongside a subtle human softness that complements the simple forms.

The "ume-yaki" (buried firing) technique is a unique method that involves bisque firing, then glaze firing, and finally burying the pieces in firewood and re-firing them in a wood-fired kiln.
This technique has a very high failure rate, but because it results in pottery with complex expressions, Haga is passionately dedicated to it.

"Hakuhaku" (peeled white) is a new attempt 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 accessible, and the simple color tones enhance the food.

"Kokugin" (black silver) is a silver technique that offers glimpses of the raw clay's texture.
The glare is suppressed, creating a piece where a metallic texture and the black of the earth are harmoniously integrated.

Haga presents the inherent irreversibility of pottery with extreme sincerity.
What is present is not a simple contrast between destruction and regeneration, but an attitude of confronting "irretrievability" itself.
We hope you will enjoy Haga's masterful use of various techniques.

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*Haga's works greatly vary individually, as he values serendipity.
The photos are generally of the same size, but the patterns and delicate sizes differ for each piece, so please consider them as illustrative examples.
"Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hakuhaku." We appreciate your understanding.

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