Torch White Inlay on Black Plant Pot 4.7 In Bizan crafted by Mitsui Tamekichi

crafted by Mitsui Tamekichi

it shows Hori’s skill in balancing technical control with the chance variation born of natural forces

Executed in soft

A rare frosted bark

and a slim shape that’s easy to hold and use

Torch White Inlay on Black Plant Pot 4.7 In Bizan crafted by Mitsui TamekichiA plant pot formed from the clay of Kusatsu on the shores of Lake Biwa, inspired by ancient pottery and modeled after the shape of a torch. A modern reinterpretation of Kusatsu ware, a ceramic tradition from 1,400 years ago, the aged looking patina evokes the passage of time. Left unglazed, this pot is decorated with a local Lake Biwa mud known as Seta Silt, whose high iron content creates the black hue. Additional mud sprayed on with a mister adds