Drawing upon the ancient and evolving tradition of Japanese Shigaraki-ware, Tetsuya Kowari implements contemporary mark-making and intuitive glazing to create energetic yet functional forms.

His platters evoke rocky landscapes and moss-covered caves, from deep orange-bronze to glassy greens, sparkling silvers, and moments of pale blue. Shifting surfaces and varied textures give a sense of movement and liveliness, as though frozen amid a moment of great transformation.

Kowari’s Shigaraki platters are truly stunning pieces that are as much at home in the kitchen table as they are displayed upright on a shelf.

dimensions
height: 3.5cm
length: 23cm
width: 22cm

Nb. this is a hand made piece and measurements are approximate.

Shigaraki ware.
Made in Japan.

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Tetsuya Kowari produces extraordinary vessels that seem almost too sculptural to use but are in fact are all highly functional. These are pieces designed for daily use, or simply for daily contemplation of their incredible aesthetic.

Kowari creates his pieces in a wood fired anagama kiln in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the DEA Store is the official stockist of Tetsuya Kowari work in Australia.

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