New Condition.
Accessories: Bookmark, box.
Diameter: 11,8 cm, Height: 8 cm.
Recommended not only for tea ceremony, but also as interior decoration or gift.
 
Ryoji Hayashi (born 1940) is a distinguished third-generation Japanese ceramicist and master of the Shozan kiln in Toki, Gifu Prefecture. He is recognized as one of the leading contemporary practitioners of Mino-yaki ceramics.
Creative Style and Techniques.
Hayashi works within the wabi-sabi aesthetic, emphasizing the natural beauty of imperfection. His main styles are:
Shino: Hayashi is renowned for his tea ceremony bowls (chawan), coated with a thick, milky-white feldspar glaze.
Nezumi Shino: A "mouse-gray" variety, where a layer of iron engobe is applied under a white glaze.
Aka Shino: A rare technique that imparts a deep reddish hue to the pieces through the interaction of high-iron clay and firing. Oribe: A traditional style using a distinctive copper-green glaze and asymmetrical shapes.
Characteristics of the Work.
Handcrafted: Even at over 80 years of age, the master continues to personally craft and paint each piece.
Texture: His works are characterized by "crawling" (breaks in the glaze), fine pores, and fire marks created during the firing process.
Collectibility: Ryoji Hayashi's pieces are highly prized by collectors. His works are prized for their preservation of tradition and the unique aesthetic of "aged" color and texture. Pieces are often supplied in traditional wooden gift boxes signed by the artist.