Artist: Hitoshi Morimoto / Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
Size: W31cm ; D23cm ; H43cm ; 5,600g
Material: Ceramic
- Artist Bio -
《Hitoshi Morimoto》
1976 Born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
1999 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Sculpture Department; apprenticed to Seiya Toyoba in Mino.
2003 Began making pottery in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.
2011- Participated in solo and group exhibitions in various locations.
He creates unglazed Bizen ware fired in a wood-fired kiln, Shirahana (white flower) ware made by firing Bizen clay until it turns white and unglazed, and glazed ware such as ash glaze, black glaze, Kiseko, and Kohiki.
/////About Glazed Items/////
・Kiseko (yellow-ash glaze) is a type of Mino ware. It uses a glaze based on pine ash (pine ash used in a climbing kiln) and is fired in a kerosene kiln.
・Black glaze uses a glaze based on onibata (soil with a high iron content). It is fired in a kerosene kiln.
・Ash glaze uses a glaze based on pine ash. It is fired in a kerosene kiln.
/////Usage Precautions/////
Ceramics are absorbent. Soaking them in water before first use can help prevent stains. After use, dry thoroughly before storing. We hope you enjoy the increasing texture and earthy charm as you use it over many years. Not suitable for oven or direct flame use. Please refrain from using a dishwasher.
///// About Handmade Products /////
Each item is handmade by the artist, so there may be individual differences in color, shape, and the application of glaze. Please consider the stated size as an approximate guide when purchasing.