Nezumi Shino Henko Vase by Suzuki Tomio

Description

Shino is a style of pottery which originated in Minō (central Japan) during the Momoyama era (1573 - 1603).  The glaze is a simple mixture of ground feldspar and water, easily distinguished by its abundant pinholes and crackles.  As a coloring agent, potters add a rare iron-rich sediment, called onita in Japanese, which is found in certain riverbeds around the region.

Hailing from Kyoto's Yawata District, Suzuki Tomio has reinvigorated the world of shino with his provocative clay creations of tactile richness and creative energy.  This oblong (hénko) vase is done in nezumi (lit. "mouse") shino, as denoted by its soft grey colors.  While cooling in the kiln, the glaze shrinks disproportionately faster around the claybody, forming an exquisitely crackled landscape that invites closer exploration.

The vase can accommodate a small arrangement with an angled branch or long stemmed flowers.  As an interior piece, it commands equal attention all on its own.

Suzuki Tomio's shino pottery is held in private collections around the world and, in 2011, was acquired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art for display in their East Asian Art collection.

A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by the artist.  Delivery time for this item is 2 weeks.

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