Hatta Toru / Plant Pot Large A

The base diameter (φ) is 100mm × height (h) 120mm, with an opening diameter of 160mm.

The "Shirokake glaze" crafted by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta is a name given by the artist himself. It is created using the so-called "Kohiki" technique, which involves applying white slip to a red clay body that contains 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 plants, is a charm unique to Toru Hatta's works.

The potted plant with the white glaze, which can be considered a symbol of the artist, is a very rare piece as it is the first time Toru Hatta has created a potted plant. It is a valuable work specially made for Rurbanism after repeated dialogues with the artist.

In the future, Rurbanism will continue to introduce a variety of works, including flower vases and potted plants by contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta.

Toru Hatta was born in 1977 in Ishikawa Prefecture. He is currently creating pottery in Sakai City and Tondabayashi City in Osaka Prefecture. He continues to produce works while exploring diverse 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, the depth is further enhanced, tightening the space while creating a gentle afterglow along with the flowers.