Region (地域): Tokoname 常滑市 Kiln (窯): Tokoname-yaki 常滑焼 Potter (作家): Takashi Kosaka 小坂崇
Description:
An elegant hand-crafted Tokoname 常滑 pot by the renowned artisan Takashi Kosaka. The form is a refined rectangular (長方形) shape with gently flared walls (反り), giving the piece a sense of quiet expansion and harmony. The broad outward-curving lip (口縁) imparts strength, while the beautifully shaped cloud feet (雲脚) lend the vessel an airy lightness, as if it floats just above the surface.
The unglazed clay (無釉土), rich with natural sandy inclusions (砂気), glows with an earthy warmth that embodies the spirit of Tokoname-yaki. Subtle panel carving (面取り装飾) adds architectural depth, casting soft shadows across the surface,this work is both functional and deeply artistic — a vessel that embodies wabi-sabi 侘寂, the beauty of quiet imperfection and timeless simplicity.
Bearing the seal (陶印): 「隆司造 (Takashi-zō, “Made by Takashi”)
