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Hori Ichiro's(b.1952-) Ki-Seto (Ki is yellow) is not fired in a saggar like most Mino potters. This follows in the tradition of his teacher Kato Kozo who studied with Arakawa Toyozo. Being such, on Hori's Ki-Seto we find toasty scorch markings (koge) over the mouth left from ash deposits and the flow of the kiln's flame. Ki-Seto, along with Black Seto (Setoguro) are the two most difficult styles of Mino. Hori tells me of the many unsatisfactory works that are unloaded from his kiln; it must be very disappointing yet makes the success's all the more fulfilling. A few years ago Hori built a special anagama especially for his Ki-Seto. One can see how Hori threw this jar and the shape is relaxed and confident with a pleasant yellow aura that cover and drips over the whole body; also notice the fine clay in the base. In perfect condition with a signed box, 30cm.tallx22.6x20.8, signed on base.
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