Hatta Toru / Plant Pot Small G

Base diameter (φ) 60mm × Height (h) 100mm Mouth diameter 90mm.

The "Shirokake-yu" created by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta is a name given by the artist himself. It is produced using the so-called "Kohiki" technique, where white slip is applied to a red clay body containing coarse pebbles. Depending on the application of the slip, 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 plants, is a charm unique to Toru Hatta's works.

The potted plants with white slip glaze, which can be considered a symbol of the artist. This is the first time Toru Hatta has created a potted plant, making it a very rare piece in that sense. It is a collection of precious works specially created for Rurbanism after repeated dialogues 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 diverse 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 resonance along with the flowers.