Hello everyone, the hot weather continues, how are you all doing?
Across Japan, we are seeing consecutive hot days with temperatures nearing 40°C.
I’ve started seeing news about heatstroke, so please take great care when you go out.
Now, on such hot days, some of you might feel that a large, lugged flower vase feels a bit oppressive, or that while the warmth of Bizen climbing kiln pottery is nice, it’s perhaps not quite right for summer.
So, today I would like to introduce a Bizen hanging flower vase by Koichiro Isezaki that feels refreshingly cool despite being a Bizen piece.
This piece was formed into a tube shape and then twisted, giving its form a sense of movement.
Above all, the vibrant colors from the anagama kiln suit its slim body very well.
The white, crusty "kase-goma" (ash glaze), said to emerge due to moisture levels, is wonderfully crisp and lovely.
The reddish-brown surface and rich yellow ash glaze, which complement the white kase-goma, also contribute to a light atmosphere without feeling too heavy.
The beautiful purple flower I received from Mr. Iwamoto has a color that drifts with a sense of coolness, which is wonderful.
Hanging flower vases may not have the impact or gravitas of large floor-standing vases, but they possess an understated presence—remaining unobtrusive yet suddenly catching the eye.
Perhaps adding a subtle touch of coolness to your wall to be unexpectedly delighted by is a good way to spend a hot summer.