Artist: Hitoshi Morimoto / Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
Size: Φ30cm; H31cm ; 5,750g
Material: Ceramic
- Artist Profile -
《Hitoshi Morimoto》
1976 Born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
1999 Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University with a degree in sculpture, then apprenticed to Seiya Toyoba in Mino
2003 Began working in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
2011 Participated in solo and group exhibitions in various locations
Produces Bizen ware, which is unglazed ceramics fired in a wood-fired kiln, Shirahana (white flower) made by firing Bizen clay white, and glazed vessels 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 climbing kilns) and is fired in a kerosene kiln.
・Black glaze uses a glaze based on onigata (earthenware with 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.
/////Care Instructions/////
Ceramics are absorbent. Soaking them in water before initial use will help prevent staining. After use, please dry thoroughly before storing. We hope you will enjoy the evolving texture and earthy flavor that develops over many years of use. Not for use in ovens or direct flames. 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 glaze application. Please consider the indicated size as an approximate guide.