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Of the very few fine Iga potters working today, talented Iga ceramist Hasu Yoshitaka (b.1949) has been around for a while in his own quiet way. He exhibits mainly at Takashimaya and some other smaller ceramic galleries here in Japan. He studied under the late Banura Shiro starting in 1975 and established his own kiln in Ueno, Mie prefecture--home of Iga--in 1979. His first exhibition was at Takashimaya, Yokohama in 1982. His work is either quite bold with heavy ash-glazes and incised lines or subtle with smooth surfaces. This yohen (kiln effect) natural ash glazed koro also shows Hasu's liberal use of iron glazes on his works. The tiered form has a very primitive-Noguchi feel, almost like Yoshisuji's works in its 'growing from the forest or ocean floor' facade. One would use it by placing ash in and then lighting some form of incense. In perfect condition with a signed box, 9.5cm.tallx10x8.5.
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