Bizen rectangular dish

This Bizen rectangular plate is the work of Sho Fujita, an artist who masters various forms of art and fuses them into a single mode of expression within himself. It is from his "Chiso (Strata) Bizen" series, featuring a design that looks as if it were hollowed out in a cylindrical shape, much like a core sample taken from a geological survey. As the name suggests, the layers of clay composition result in a marbled coloration, and the surface is meticulously smoothed to achieve a balance between aesthetic beauty and ease of use. Other parts of the plate feature a rather strong kiln-change (yohen), and the design is finished with a "chigirite" (torn-edge) technique, creating a contrast in texture and design with the surface. (Please note that due to the concept of the Chiso Bizen series, there are large stone bursts on the piece.)

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Diameter 24.0cm x 12.5cm x Height 3.1cm Sho Fujita was born in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, in 1978. In 1987, he began four years of studying general art at the studio of Western-style painter Kyoji Ono. In 1993, he spent three years studying sketching and design at the studio of Western-style painter Hisamitsu Yamauchi. In 1997, he learned the fundamentals of pottery from Yasuaki Kawasaki and Minoru Nakamura, and the following year, in 1998, he entered the Bizen Pottery Center. After completing his training there in 1998, he apprenticed for five years under Bizen ware artist Kazuya Hashimoto. In 2003, his work was selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition. In 2004, he became independent and held his first kiln firing. In 2006, his work was selected for the 49th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Chugoku Branch. In the same year, he also submitted his work to and was selected for the 23rd Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition."