Haga Minoru Black and Silver Rimmed Plate 25cm B

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

Mr. Haga studied Mino ware in Gifu, a pottery production area, and then worked as a potter while working at an automobile factory. In 2010, he opened a studio in Sera Town, close to his hometown of Fuchu City, to concentrate on his creative activities.
His works simultaneously encompass two opposing impressions: a dynamic, inorganic impression that evokes the beauty and harshness of nature, and a slightly human softness added to a simple form.

The "ume-yaki" (buried firing) technique is a unique method that involves bisque firing, then glaze firing, and finally burying the piece in split wood and firing it again 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 pursues.

"Hakuhaku" (peeled white) is a new endeavor that uses white glazes but includes the process of intentionally applying and then peeling off the glaze, deliberately bringing out 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 suppressed, creating a piece where a metallic texture and the black of the earth are harmoniously balanced.

Mr. Haga demonstrates with great integrity the inherent irreversibility of the act of pottery.
What is present 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 25cm, Height 2cm
■Weight: Approximately 780g
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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 pattern and subtle size differs, 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 Completed Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center, 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-cho, Sera-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture