Hatta Toru / Vase C

Diameter (φ) 110mm × Height (h) 180mm Opening diameter 15mm

The "Shirokake glaze" created by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta is a name given by the artist himself. It is produced using the so-called "karatsu" technique, where white slip is applied to a red clay body containing 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 exemplifies Toru Hatta's true essence.

Delicate flowers, rustic branches, and uniquely shaped succulents. The presence of the flower vase, which envelops and firmly holds the vibrant life of the plants, is a charm unique to Toru Hatta's works.

In the future, 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, Osaka Prefecture. He continues to produce works while exploring diverse expressions that utilize the natural qualities of clay, such as white glaze, black glaze, 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.