Dimensions: 6 3/16 x 28 3/8 x 16 3/8 in. (15.72 x 72.07 x 41.59 cm)
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Hayashi Shotaro made this Large Platter, but when? I don’t know. And that’s okay! What strikes me is the process, the way the layers of clay and glaze swirl together, creating these topographical landscapes. It reminds me that artmaking is a journey, a conversation between the artist and the material. The texture is so important here, isn’t it? Look at the way the glaze pools and crackles, forming these intricate patterns. The colors, too, are so rich and earthy – greens, browns, ochres – like a slice of the earth’s crust, or the rings of a tree trunk. There’s one spot where the glaze gathers, creating a deep pool of color. It’s like a little secret, a hidden world within the larger piece. Shotaro is part of a conversation about pushing the boundaries of ceramics. I’m thinking of Lucie Rie, who was also interested in exploring texture and color in unexpected ways. Art is an ongoing dialogue, isn’t it? A messy, beautiful, ambiguous conversation that never really ends.
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Hayashi Shotaro is the younger brother of the late Hayashi Kotaro. Both men have been part of the revival of traditionally inspired ceramics from the Mino area of central Japan--long a ceramic production hotbed. After studying with Kotaro, Shotaro established his own studio and kiln in 1974. For this dramatic platter, he was inspired by the grassy green glaze first made popular by the 16th century tea master Furuta Oribe. However, his manner of combing the surface of the clay is thoroughly modern and produces a wide range of color variation as the glaze settles thickly into the deep recesses and pulls thinly away from the sharp peaks.
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