Rahou -Earth- ALL Artist Collection balancing whimsy with craftsmanship

balancing whimsy with craftsmanship

Weight: 350g

used generously to create its unique surface

5 cm 200ml (G7)

To create such a balanced and subtle shape requires a mastery of the potter's wheel as well as an understanding of how firing will affect the overall form of the piece

Rahou -Earth- ALL Artist Collection balancing whimsy with craftsmanshipKazuya's Rahou series. Through his distinctive rahou () spiraling technique, Kazuya takes advantage of the spinning potter's wheel to impart a sense of grace and power to his Bizen Art pieces. Kazuya was able to create the distinctive gradation of dark to light coloring by placing this piece in an ideal area in the kiln during the firing process. The spiraling texture on the surface is further emphasized by the brilliant white on the front side,