Hatta Toru / Plant Pot Small D

The bottom diameter (φ) is 60mm × height (h) 95mm, with an opening diameter of 85mm.

The "Shirokake-yu" created by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta is a name given by the artist himself. It is made using the so-called "Kohiki" technique, which involves applying white slip 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 glaze thickness create a unique expression in each piece. 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, rustic branches, and uniquely shaped succulents. The presence of the flower vase, which envelops and firmly supports the vibrant life of plants, is a charm unique to Toru Hatta's work. The potted plant featuring the white slip glaze, which can be considered a symbol of his work, is a very rare piece as it is the first time Toru Hatta has created a potted plant. This is a valuable collection of works specially made for Rurbanism through repeated dialogues with the artist. In the future, 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 ceramics in Sakai City and Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture. He continues to create while exploring a variety of expressions that utilize 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, the depth is further enhanced, tightening the space while creating a gentle afterglow along with the flowers.