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Here is a massive Shigaraki tsubo-jar by Nara-based potter Tsujimura Kai.Tsujimura (b.1976) creates a variety of classical styles including Shigaraki, Iga, Karatsu and Kohiki pieces in line with the aesthetics of his famous father Tsujimura Shiro. Kai, along with his brother Yui, is quickly making a name for himself in the Japanese pottery world. Deep yet simple, Kai's works carry a sincere understanding and reverence for traditional Japanese aesthetics -in other words, he is far "older" than his age belies--a Japanese proverb says 'A child will learn a sutra by living near a temple'(Mon zen no kozô narawanu kyô wo yomu). This is how it was for Kai growing up with clay. And....he's good. This jar has a broad sloping shoulder that allowed the glaze to flow down in a stream of colors, riveting. The body is a mix of glaze and pure quartz-bursting clay; overall a very powerful jar that is a warrior waiting for a large pine branch. In perfect condition, 41cm.tallx51, signed on side.
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