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It's hard not to gape at the pretty exceptional firing on this large kabura-turnip tokkuri by Yoshida Koichi(1960-). Based on large Momoyama period (late 16th-early 17th centuries) 'boat flasks,' this size is more suited for flowers--or standing as is--than a deck of sailors these days. The firing is called kabuse-yaki where a bowl was placed over the neck resulting in a non-ash touched area and crimson reds from straw inserted in the bowl. The full-rounded body has an intense---one of the best I've certainly seen---red pine fly ash covering in various tones that make this a very engaging work of art. Yoshida is one of Mori Togaku's main apprentices---from 1980-1992--and worked on all the o-gama projects from building to firing. Yoshida's own kiln is a 20-meter anagama. He exhibits at Mitsukoshi and Tenmaya among other fine galleries. In perfect condition with a signed box, 26cm.tall and 27.7cm.wide, signed on base.
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