sabi Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 (edited) Good afternoon NMB and happy Saturday! On offer today is a stunning example of the historic Hagi pottery tradition. Known as Oni, or demon Hagi, this sub style uses dark, iron rich clay as a base against the silky white glaze. This produces a dramatic, high energy effect when fired, as the glaze crawls in places and contracts with the body underneath. This piece has taken it a step further, with the glaze having been scraped away down the middle of each side, adding tension and strength to the design. This artist works out of a noborigama (climbing kiln) outside of Osaka and produces some of the most dynamic modern Hagi wares I’ve seen. This one stands 13cm tall and is 9.5cm wide. In perfect condition and stamped on the side with the artist’s seal, a nice callback to the old wares that were done like this so they could be easily identified in large, communal kilns. While made as a sake bottle, this piece would also function beautifully as a flower vase. $100 shipped to the USA, payment to be made by PayPal friends and family. International buyers please contact me for a quote. Thanks for looking! Edited January 10 by sabi Quote
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