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The Japanese word 'hin' is very important when viewing art. Basically it means 'dignity' or 'grace' and one says, 'hin ga aru' or 'it has hin' when viewing a work, or even a person. Hamanaka Gesson's(b.1943)creations are full of hin, whether it be chawan, guinomi or shokki-tableware. Hamanaka lives in Hagi where he studied with Yoshika Taibi(1915-1991) before setting up his own kiln in 1969; he has exhibited worldwide. In 1976 he started using Shigaraki clay blended with Hagi for his Hagi wares and has produced many interesting works combining clays and different glazes. This is a pilgrim flask form henko with just the right shades of greens to match the spring colors in the distant mountains. Simple, yet engaging, full of hin. In perfect condition with a signed box, 19cm.tallx15.6x11.7, signed inside foot, 'tsuki' that means moon; Gesson is 'moon village.'
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