Bizen Guinomi

Shuroku Harada studied Old Bizen ware.
He was a student of ceramics researcher Matasaburo Katsura.
The knowledge he gained serves as the foundation for his pottery style.
He has not fired a kiln in recent years.
This Guinomi features abundant natural glaze, giving it the appearance of having been glazed.
The intense heat of the flames creates a natural black color through a reaction between the clay components and the fire.
He has his own unique method of forming the body.
He builds the body by stacking coils of clay.
Finally, a large "Shinogi" spatula cut is used to complete the design.
The inner edges feature hidden cuts, which were made to improve usability rather than for design, offering insight into his approach to pottery.

He was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1941.
He became a potter in 1969.
He became a disciple of Matasaburo Katsura in 1975 and studied Old Bizen.