Hatta Toru / Plant Pot Small C

The base diameter (φ) is 65mm × height (h) 95mm, with an opening diameter of 100mm.

The "Shirokake-yu" created by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta is a name given by the artist himself, and it is produced using the so-called "karatsu" technique, which involves applying white slip to a red clay body containing coarse small stones. 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 called the essence of Toru Hatta.

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

The white slip planter, which can be said to symbolize the artist's work, is being created by Toru Hatta for the first time, making it a very rare piece. This is a group of valuable works specially made for Rurbanism after repeated dialogues with the artist.

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

Toru Hatta
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1977. Currently creating pottery in Sakai City and Tondabayashi City in Osaka Prefecture. He continues to produce works while exploring diverse expressions that utilize the qualities of clay, such as white slip, black slip, 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.