Bizen Bowl with Inlay
Year.2018Tomoko Yokoyama
1976 -- Ceramics
- Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description
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CategoryCeramics
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Materials
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Year presented2018
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Inlay ceramics
Inlay (zōgan) ceramics are created by making incisions on the surface of a piece which are then filled with a differently colored clay to create a design. After the clay is inlaid, a glaze is applied and the piece is completed upon firing.
Bizen ware
Bizen ware is a type of high-fired unglazed (yakishime) stoneware made near Bizen in Okayama prefecture. The local clay, called hiyose, resists the application of glaze, so vessels are fired uncoated at high temperatures for long durations. The resulting pottery is well vitrified and features earthen tones and natural ash effects. Ceramists can induce a rich variety of expressions by arranging pieces within the kiln and influencing how they interact with the charcoal and ash. Every piece of Bizen ware is unique.
Awards received
- The 61st Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2018)
- TV Setouchi Award
