A father-son pair of artists who are regular participants in the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Shigetomo, the son, is an intellectual who studied physics and did meteorite research at Osaka University. However, city life didn’t suit him, so he returned to his hometown and took over the family business.
I enjoy finding hidden gems at various workshops, and I came across a white piece that, while matte, also has a slight gloss.
The white pattern carved in a swirling design is very beautiful. When I inquired about it, I was told that a special glaze is used, and the creation process is so difficult that only one in five pieces turns out successfully.
If the piece fails, small holes may form, as you can see in the photo of the vase. The surface of the piece may also become rough, or even crack, like in the above photo.
What’s more, the glaze was created by accident, born from a failed mixture. The vase on the right front of the photo, which has a slight bluish tint (made using waste materials), was a result of accidentally mixing the glaze for that vase with the glaze for the vertically striped bowl.
The vase was made quite a long time ago, and no records of the glaze used were kept, so they have spent years experimenting through trial and error to recreate it.
Conversing with these artists helps in understanding the depth of the art of creation.
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