Hiyama Bizen Small Bowl

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

This small bowl 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 pure Bizen clay.

Around the exterior, the natural ash glaze has a deeply appealing texture reminiscent of wet river stones, while its pale milky-white tone creates an interesting contrast with the hiro color of the clay.

This is a medium-sized small bowl finished with very thin wheel-throwing, making it a convenient piece that can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as desserts and side dishes.