Hatta Toru / Plant Pot Large B

Base diameter (φ) 100mm × height (h) 130mm mouth diameter 120~140mm

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 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 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 white glaze flower pot, which can be considered a symbol of the artist. This is the first time Toru Hatta has created a flower pot, making it a very rare piece in that sense. It is a group of precious works specially made for Rurbanism after repeated dialogues with the artist.

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

Toru Hatta

Born in 1977 in Ishikawa Prefecture. Currently creating pottery in Sakai City and Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture. He continues to explore 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 afterglow along with the flowers.