Pot From Craig's Anagama. Thanks Craig!

[Lee]

They got the flu going around Craig's neighborhood, so I haven't been
over since we fired. But Craig sent me some photos of some of my
pots. I include one as an attachment. It is unglazed except for
flyash and flashing. Continental Woodfire Porcelain with custer
feldspar stone inclusions.


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[clay pots]

Nice piece Lee-looks familiar!

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[Lee]

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 1:26 AM, clay pots <minge...@orocom.net> wrote:
> Nice piece Lee-looks familiar!


Hi Craig, yes, it is a form Sensei used to make. But I don't
think he ever used it with Shigaraki clay.

[Tatsuo Tomeoka]

Lee:
Congratulations on another beautiful piece. Came out really nice. You mentioned that this was a form used by Shimaoka-sensei. I think I recall seeing this form in the National Living Treasure show in Kasama. Was it perhaps glazed in blue? I do think his pieces are a bit more tapered and refined, and of course with more inlay work throughout the body But, considering the Jomon roots of rope-impressed inlay; I think your piece has a more robust and natural Jomon look! 
We've had both the swine and regular flu go through our house this season. Kids both are just getting over the regular season one now. I wish I worked at a big Wall Street investment firm so I could get my family adequately vaccinated...
Tatsuo
 
Tatsuo Tomeoka
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WaSabiDou Antiques & Folk Crafts www.mingei-wasabidou.com

 
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> Subject: *ClayCraft* Pot From Craig's Anagama. Thanks Craig!

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[Lee]

Thanks Tatsuo! There is an image of this type of pot on the cover of
the retrospective that was hosted by the Mingei museum in San Diego.
Funny thing is, whenever I think Sensei or his teacher were doing
original ideas, I eventually come across the original inspiration,
usually from China or Korean. I have seen this form done in
porcelain, maybe Sung era.

I remember the last time we fired one of these at
Shimaoka's, often the glaze would bubble between the bands. It was
my fault, because I was the sponger. I believe if I remember
correctly, it was refired in the gas kiln, after it was touched up
with dabs of thick glaze. Turned out pretty good.

[Tatsuo Tomeoka]

 
> On Nov 19, Lee wrote:
> Funny thing is, whenever I think Sensei or his teacher were doing
> original ideas, I eventually come across the original inspiration,
> usually from China or Korean. I have seen this form done in
> porcelain, maybe Sung era.

Lee: I think you are right on both. The form was done in both stoneware and porcelain in Sung China & Yi Dyanasty Korea. These two pottery cultures were the favorites of Yanagi, Hamada, Leach, & Kawai who all praised them extensively (especially Leach of Sung, & Yanagi of Yi.) The Mingeikan has examples of similar Korean pots in the permanent collection. Sung pots must have been a great inspiration for Yi potters, and both had great influence on the first generation mingei potters. This continues to trickle down. You are part of a great lineage, but every new work you make is still original. That's the beauty of it.
Tatsuo
P.S. I still have the catalog from the National Living Treasure show down in the showroom. Your photo has inspired me to pull that out & browse through it today.

 
Tatsuo Tomeoka
Charaku Fine Japanese Tea www.charaku-tea.com
WaSabiDou Antiques & Folk Crafts www.mingei-wasabidou.com
  

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