Moon flask

This is a flattened jar (henko) by the brilliant master Togaku Mori, a Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Property holder who pursues and transcends the style of Old Bizen. Its charm lies in a mysterious aesthetic that feels somewhat primitive and earthy, yet possesses a refined atmosphere. While the "goma" (ash glaze) and the quality of the clay are unmistakably Bizen, its unique form elevates the piece to an avant-garde level of beauty. As it is a highly individual work, it can be enjoyed both as a standalone display piece or as a flower vase.
*Comes with a plain yellow cloth.

Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 11.9cm × Diameter 11.6cm × Height 17.7cm

Togaku Mori was born the eldest son of Hideji Mori, whose lineage traces back to one of the six traditional Bizen kiln families. He graduated from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. He returned to his family home in 1962 to pursue the path of ceramics. He was selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition the following year and became a regular member of the Japan Art Crafts Association in 1966. Fascinated by Old Bizen, he began researching large-scale kilns around 1972. After building a 46-meter-long kiln in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, he constructed the 53-meter-long Samukaze large kiln at his current location, achieving his first successful firing in 1986. Since then, he has conducted kiln firings every four to five years. He is currently constructing a new 90-meter-long large kiln, with plans for the first firing around 2010. He was designated as an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property holder in 1996. He exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997. In 2002, he became the first Bizen ware artist to receive the Japan Ceramic Society Award.
Awards: Japan Ceramic Society Award and Gold Prize, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Art and Culture Merit Award, and many others / Juror for Prefectural Exhibitions This is a flattened jar (henko) by the brilliant master Togaku Mori, a Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Property holder who pursues and transcends the style of Old Bizen. Its charm lies in a mysterious aesthetic that feels somewhat primitive and earthy, yet possesses a refined atmosphere. While the "goma" (ash glaze) and the quality of the clay are unmistakably Bizen, its unique form elevates the piece to an avant-garde level of beauty. As it is a highly individual work, it can be enjoyed both as a standalone display piece or as a flower vase.
*Comes with a plain yellow cloth. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 11.9cm × Diameter 11.6cm × Height 17.7cm Togaku Mori was born the eldest son of Hideji Mori, whose lineage traces back to one of the six traditional Bizen kiln families. He graduated from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. He returned to his family home in 1962 to pursue the path of ceramics. He was selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition the following year and became a regular member of the Japan Art Crafts Association in 1966. Fascinated by Old Bizen, he began researching large-scale kilns around 1972. After building a 46-meter-long kiln in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, he constructed the 53-meter-long Samukaze large kiln at his current location, achieving his first successful firing in 1986. Since then, he has conducted kiln firings every four to five years. He is currently constructing a new 90-meter-long large kiln, with plans for the first firing around 2010. He was designated as an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property holder in 1996. He exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997. In 2002, he became the first Bizen ware artist to receive the Japan Ceramic Society Award.
Awards: Japan Ceramic Society Award and Gold Prize, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Art and Culture Merit Award, and many others / Juror for Prefectural Exhibitions