Hosokawa Takahiro, rectangular plate, ceramic piece 1

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150mm×300mm

Pottery pieces (touhen) are made in the image of old Bizen shards that remain in the remains of kilns. This unique cross section is created by tearing off the formed vessel.

When making works, it is common to knead the clay evenly before handling it, but Takahiro Hosokawa's style is to not knead the clay too much, but rather to utilize the unique characteristics of the clay.

Small stones and cracks can be seen on the cross section of the pottery shard.

This rectangular plate has an angled cross section, giving it a sharp impression when viewed from above.

Differences in the shrinkage rate of the soil can also create crack-like gaps on the surface of the vessel.

This work, which combines the characteristics of the clay and Mr. Hosokawa's individuality, looks rugged and simple from a distance, but the dynamics appear in the small details, giving the impression that it is larger than its actual size.