Haga Minoru: Buried Fired Silver Small Jar B

These are the works of Minoru Haga, who creates pottery in Sera-cho, 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-cho in 2010, close to his hometown of Fuchu City.
His works simultaneously encompass 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 involving bisque firing → applying glaze and firing in a main kiln → then burying the pieces in split firewood and firing them again in a wood-fired kiln.
Although this technique has a very high failure rate, it results in pottery with complex expressions, which Mr. Haga enthusiastically pursues.

"Hagihaku" (peeled white) is a new endeavor using white glazes, incorporating 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 food presentation.

"Kurogin" (black silver) is a silver technique where the raw texture of the clay is subtly visible.
The glare is suppressed, creating a piece where a metallic texture and the black of the clay are well harmonized with the earth.

Mr. Haga presents the inherent irreversibility of pottery 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 utilizes various techniques.

■Dimensions: Diameter 7cm, Height 9cm, Caliber 3cm
■Weight: Approximately 160g
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*Mr. Haga's works value serendipity, so there are significant individual differences.
The photos show pieces that are generally the same size, but each pattern and subtle dimension will vary, so please consider them as illustrative examples.
"Ume-yaki" has a stronger random nature than "Hagihaku." Please be aware of this beforehand.

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