Hiaraoka san gets bored making the same simple shapes, so sometime he adds a spout for a bit of interest! The pool of blue oak ash glaze is mesmerizing in these bowls.
- 17.5cm Diameter, 14cm High
- Stoneware (see our Care Guide)
- Not suitable for dishwashing
- Handmade by Hiraoka san at his kiln near Mashiko in Central Japan
Hiraoka Jin
Hiraoka san's work has a sculptural roughness to it and is often combined with a crackle glaze for maximum effect - or with one of the vibrant blue wood ash glazes which is becoming a signature of his.
Hiraoka san is great company, chatting about football, cars or dogs, and his cheerful demenaour comes through in his hand-made ceramics.