Hiyama Bizen Yunomi

Hiroshi Goseki trained under Jun Isezaki, a Living National Treasure, and later established his kiln in Ibaraki. This is a Hiyama-Bizen Yunomi by Hiroshi Goseki.

This Yunomi was made using a blend of Bizen clay and Hiyama clay, and fired in the Anagama kiln he built in Hiyama, Hitachiomiya City.

Perhaps due to the influence of the Hiyama clay, it has a rough, earthy texture when held in the hand, and the strong hiro-colored clay tone gives it a charm different from that of traditional Bizen-style works.

Around the exterior, the Kase-Goma has a deeply appealing texture reminiscent of tree bark, and the pale green tones also harmonize beautifully with the hiro color of the clay.

The form is wide and open, like a rock glass, and has been finished with thin wheel-throwing. It is a convenient piece that can be used not only for tea, but also for a wide range of other purposes.