Hatta Toru / Plant Pot Small A

Base diameter (φ) 80mm × height (h) 85mm mouth diameter 100mm

The "Shirokake-yu" created by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta is a name given by the artist himself, and is born from the technique known as "Kohiki," 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 can be said to represent the essence of Toru Hatta.

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

The potted plant with the white glaze, which can be seen as a symbol of the artist. This is the first time Toru Hatta has created a potted plant, making it a very rare work in that sense. It is a collection of precious works specially created for Rurbanism through repeated dialogue with the artist.

Rurbanism will continue to introduce various works, including flower vases and potted plants by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta.

Toru Hatta

Born in 1977 in Ishikawa Prefecture. Currently producing pottery in Sakai City and Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture. He continues to create while exploring a variety of expressions that make use of the texture of 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.