Hatta Toru / Plant Pot Large C

Base diameter (φ) 80mm × height (h) 165mm opening diameter 100mm

The "Shirokake-yu" created by contemporary ceramic artist Tohru Hatta is a name given by the artist himself. It is born from the technique known as "Kohiki," where white slip is applied to a red clay body containing rough small stones. Depending on how the slip is applied, the red clay may peek through, and the variations in glaze thickness 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 Tohru Hatta.

Delicate flowers, wild branches, and peculiar forms of succulents. The presence of the flower vase, which envelops and firmly supports the vibrant life of plants, is a charm unique to Tohru Hatta's works.

The potted plant featuring the white slip glaze, which can be said to symbolize the artist. This is Tohru Hatta's first time creating a potted plant, making it a very rare work in that sense. It is a collection of precious works specially created 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 Tohru Hatta.

Tohru Hatta

Born in 1977 in Ishikawa Prefecture. Currently creating pottery in Sakai City and Tondabayashi City in Osaka Prefecture. He continues to produce works 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 in them, the depth is further enhanced, tightening the space while creating a gentle afterglow along with the flowers.