Yasuhisa Kohyama Small Kaze

Kaze, Yasuhisa Kohyama, ceramic, ” x 11.5” x ”, 2017. for more information go to I have taken two ancient traditions, wood-firing and hand-building, and have devoted the last 60 years of my career to perfecting their use. Equally important is my embrace of contemporary life. Although firing in an anagama kiln poses greater risks because the heat is harder to control, the results can be more variable and rewarding. Special effects include attractive deposits of wood ash, scorching marks, and flashing of color. The firing can give a piece a primitive and uncontrolled quality, creating a sense of “life” on what might be solid form. With the properties of the shigaraki clay, with its inclusions of feldspar and silica, the high heat, the atmosphere in the kiln and the falling of the wood ash on the pots all present, warm colors as well as attractive markings can be captured on the surface of the clay. The blue-green and red-orange colors develop in t