Shigaraki Guinomi

The works of Shinjiro Aika are best described as “beyond profitability.”
He is a ceramic artist who relentlessly fires his pieces until they meet his own high standards, resulting in truly outstanding creations.
This particular Guinomi was fired in his kiln in Ushimado and is made in the Shigaraki style.

The natural ash glaze flowing dramatically from the front and reverse side is nothing short of breathtaking.
Its vivid, clear green hue complements the Shigaraki clay body perfectly, giving the piece a refreshing and translucent quality.

The clay surface itself is exceptional, with a deep, glossy orange tone that appears almost wet to the eye.
Together with the serene green glaze, the piece evokes the image of pure mountain spring water cascading over smooth stones.

He was born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1972.
He graduated from the Bizen Pottery Center in 1997.
He built an Anagama kiln in Ushimado, Setouchi City in 2003 and 2004.