Slipped Gosu Bowl

£105⁰⁰

Historically cobalt decoration was prized because it could sit under the glaze (or "in-glaze" as the Japanese say), and the intricate pictures and motifs would survive the kiln unscathed. Hiraoka san turns this on its head and intentionally gets his design to melt and slip until it is just a faintly recognisable blurry scribble. The warped rim of the bowl, and the beautiful blue tones from the additional oak ash glaze turn these into little treasures!

24cm Long, 24cm Wide, 9cm High
Stoneware (see our Care Guide)
Not suitable for dishwashing
Handmade by Hiraoka san at his kiln near Mashiko in Central Japan
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Meet the Maker:

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 demeanour comes through in his hand-made ceramics.

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