Manufactory
Toshifumi Tashiro
About the piece: Toshifumi Tashiro’s large, thin-walled bowl appears almost light on its feet thanks to its base, which tapers downward. The bowl is glazed in anearly black hue, yet its surface shimmers with many different shades of gray and brown. With a diameter of 25 cm and a height of 8 cm, the bowl can be used decoratively with a floating flower or as an ikebana vase, but also as a bowl for ramen or rice.
Production Process: Toshifumi Tashiro hand-throws his ceramics on a potter’s wheel. The clay comes from the famous clay deposits in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, which is known for being ideal for pottery. Tashiro blends different types of clay to achieve the specific texture and fire resistance he seeks in his ceramics. Due to the nature of the clay used, the application of glazes is limited. Some of his pieces undergo two main firings.
Toshifumi Tashiro: “The vessels I create generally have simple forms. That’s why I try to find ways to bring out their richness and make them unique.”
Please note: This product is part of our "Japan Affairs" exhibition and will not be shipped until the end of June after purchase.
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- Toshifumi Tashiro ceramic tableware should be washed by hand. Use clear water or a maximum of gentle cleaning agents and no abrasive sponges.
- Dry the vessel carefully after cleaning to avoid water stains.
- Ceramic pots can be rougher on the underside than pots made of other materials. We therefore recommend protecting sensitive surfaces on which the jar is to be placed from scratching if necessary.
Toshifumi Tashiro, born in 1979 in Miyazaki, has been a "mashiko potter" since 2002. He studied at the Nara College of Art from 1998 to 2002, graduating with a major in ceramics. In 2002, Tashiro studied with Seiichi Imanari in Mashiko, and since 2007 he has been working as an independent ceramist in Okodo, Mashiko.
Toshifumi Tashiro turns his ceramics on the wheel, driven by hand. The clay comes from the famous Mashiko earth. Although pottery was made in the region many thousands of years ago, the success of today's Mashiko ceramics is based on the discovery in 1853 that the locally mined Mashiko clay is ideal for making pottery.Tashiro mixes different types of this clay to achieve the texture and fire resistance he is looking for in his ceramics. The nature of the clay limits the use of glazes, and some pieces undergo two main firings. The special shapes of his vessels radiate harmony and warmth.
Toshifumi Tashiro writes: "The vessels I make are basically simple in form. Therefore, I try to find ways to express their richness and make them unique."
We believe he has succeeded.
