Hatta Toru / "Shizen-yu" Plant Pot C

Base diameter (φ) 60mm × height (h) 140mm opening diameter 100mm

Contemporary ceramic artist Toru Hatta's white glaze and natural glaze.

If white glaze is considered beauty born from human hands, then natural glaze, as its name suggests, is an expression created by the power of nature that transcends human intervention.

During the firing process in a high-temperature wood kiln, the ash from the wood falls onto the vessel, melting and settling like glaze. The colors, textures, and landscapes born from this chance occurrence are all unique, showing completely different expressions even among works fired in the same kiln.

Pursuing the "miracle of fire and ash" in works that cannot be reached by human intention――

The natural glaze flower pot vividly embodies another charm of Toru Hatta.

Toru Hatta's natural glaze flower pot. This is the first time Toru Hatta has created a flower pot, making it a very rare work in that sense. It is a collection of precious works specially produced for Rurbanism after repeated dialogues with the artist.

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

Toru Hatta

Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1977. Currently creating ceramics in Sakai City and Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture. He continues to produce works while exploring diverse expressions that utilize the texture of clay, such as white glaze, black glaze, natural glaze, and Mishima.

The flower vase fired in a wood kiln possesses both strength and complex expressions, exuding a presence as if it has captured a natural landscape. By arranging flowers in it, the depth is further enhanced, tightening the space while creating a gentle afterglow along with the flowers.