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Haikaburi Hanaire (灰被花入)
This is the Hagi ware crafted by OKADA, Yasushi (岡田泰).
It was placed in front of the door in the climbing kiln, covered with ashes and became Japanese wabi tranquil scene.
White glaze called "shirahagi-yu" and ashes were melted and mixed together.
That's very elegant.
Height : 18.0 cm
Diameter : 15.0 cm
OKADA majored in sculpture at the Tokyo Zokei University. He grow up in the traditional Hagi pottery, so it's natural to make Hagi ware.