Stories of Craftspeople: Taiyo Nakazato (CEO and Porcelain Artisan)
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Nov 8 – Nov 22, 2024
HULS GALLERY TOKYO
Kyoto
Nov 15 – Dec 11, 2024
Kogei Towan
Nov 16 – Nov 20, 2024
HIIRONO
Tokyo
Nov 16 – Nov 21, 2024
Terada Bijyutsu
Hiroshi Taruta is a ceramic artist energetically dedicated to his creative pursuits in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. His artistic style combines refreshing shades of seihakuji (blue-white glaze) porcelain with the translucent technique of hotaru-de, which allows light to pass through. The artist has consistently pursued this artistic style throughout his ceramic career. To master the technically challenging hotaru-de technique, he diligently hones his skills day by day. The resulting pieces embody a cool and serene beauty, and have garnered increasing attention in recent years.
“Kobo / Ray of Light” is a flower vase with a striking design featuring multiple thin streams of light flowing in straight lines. It exudes an orderly and harmonious presence, as the subtle interplay of light and the smoothness of the seihakuji glaze pool soften the overall atmosphere. The assured lines resemble the trajectories of stars tracing across the sky, earnestly expressing a landscape that capturing the artist’s personal perception of beauty.