Hatta Toru / Vase B

Diameter (φ) 170mm × Height (h) 170mm Opening diameter 95mm

The "Shirokake-yu" created by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta is a name given by the artist himself, and it is born from the technique known as "Kohiki," which involves applying white slip to a red clay body that contains coarse pebbles. Depending on how the slip is applied, the red clay may peek through, and the variations in the glaze create a sense of fluctuation, resulting in each piece having a unique expression. The vessels, fired at high temperatures in a roaring wood kiln, are hard and heavy, filled with strength and presence. This is truly a work that represents the essence of Toru Hatta.

Delicate flowers, branches full of wild charm, and uniquely shaped succulents. The presence of the flower vase, which envelops and firmly supports the vibrant life of the plants, is a unique charm of Toru Hatta's work.

Rurbanism will continue to introduce a variety of works, including flower vases and plant pots by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta.

Toru Hatta

Born in 1977 in Ishikawa Prefecture. Currently creating pottery in Sakai City and Tondabayashi City in Osaka Prefecture. He continues to produce works while exploring a variety of expressions that utilize the texture of the clay, such as Shirokake, Kurokake, natural glaze, and Mishima.

The flower vases fired in a wood kiln possess both strength and complex expressions, radiating a presence as if they have captured a natural landscape. By arranging flowers in them, the depth is further enhanced, tightening the space while creating a gentle afterglow along with the flowers.