Iga Faceted Gloss Japanese Flower Vase MAKER_Hiroshi Taruta the shippo interlocking circular patterns

the shippo interlocking circular patterns in green

This beautiful rectangular plate offers a modern interpretation of traditional old Imari patterns

square katakuchi sake carafe

This series was inspired by dignified flowers such as lotus

She uses a unique technique called washi-zome (Japanese paper dyeing) and continues her craft at Higashi Kiln

Iga Faceted Gloss Japanese Flower Vase MAKER_Hiroshi Taruta the shippo interlocking circular patternsThis vase by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro embodies vitality and clarity. Its tall, faceted form rises with sharp edges that catch and release light, the exterior shifting between tension and openness. The confident cuts extend from the wheel thrown base to the final shaping. The surface reveals Fukushimas interpretation of mentori and shinogi, techniques of cutting planes and ridges into the clay. In this work, they appear not as decoration but