Flower-shaped bowl

This is a petaled bowl by Kazuhiro Mori, an artist who follows in the footsteps of his father, a man who has dedicated his life to large-kiln firing. Mori himself aspires to recreate the powerful beauty of ancient Bizen ware through this same traditional firing method. In this piece, he reverses the typical rules of "hidasuki" (fire-cord) scenery: instead of the usual aesthetic, he makes the translucent whiteness of the Kanpu clay the star, while the hidasuki and fine-grained "goma" (ash glaze) serve to accentuate it. This reversal, only possible with Kanpu clay, is supported by Mori's primitive style, which leaves no trace of the "human hand." While created as a bowl, its size is also ideal for use as a multi-purpose cup.
*Please note that there is slight wobbling, for which we ask your understanding. No box
Diameter 10.9cm x 9.9cm x Height 8.4cm

About the "Kazuhiro Mori Special Feature" Kazuhiro Mori was born as the eldest son of Togaku Mori. He graduated from the Kyoto College of Art in 1987 and the Tokyo Glass Art Institute in 1991. In 1992, he began studying pottery techniques under his father, Togaku Mori. He specializes in coil-building and wheel-throwing, creating works such as crane-neck vases. He fired his first kiln and became independent in 1995. He was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition in 1998, and held debut exhibitions at department stores in Okayama and Hiroshima in 1999 and 2000. In 2002, he exhibited at the first Gakuen-kai Exhibition featuring the school of Togaku Mori.