Haga Minoru Buri-yaki White Bowl 15cm B

These are the works of 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 working at a car factory. 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 opposing impressions: a dynamic, inorganic impression that evokes the beauty and harshness of nature, and a subtle human softness added to a simple form.

The "ume-yaki" (buried firing) technique is a unique method that involves bisque firing, then glazing and main firing, and finally burying the piece in split wood and refiring it in a wood-fired kiln.
This method has a very high chance of failure, but it results in pottery with complex expressions, which is why Mr. Haga is so dedicated to it.

"Hakuhaku" (peeled white) is a new endeavor that uses white glaze, but intentionally includes a process of 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 where the rough texture of the clay is visible.
The glare is subdued, and it is a work where the metallic texture and the black of the earth are harmoniously integrated.

Mr. Haga presents the inherent irreversibility of pottery making 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 will enjoy Mr. Haga, who skillfully uses various techniques.

■ Size: Diameter 15cm, Height 4.5cm
■ Weight: Approximately 250g
■ Microwave: ◯ / Dishwasher: △ / Oven: ×

* Mr. Haga values chance in his works, so there are large individual differences.
The photos are roughly the same size, but the patterns and fine sizes differ, so please consider them as an example.
"Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hakuhaku." Please be aware of this in advance.

＜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 Selected for the 6th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition, 25th Toki City Oribe Day Commemorative Project
2014 Built a wood-fired kiln in Sera Town, Sera District, Hiroshima Prefecture