Ripples -Goma- Ichiro Mori Kazuya’s masterful forming technique can

Kazuya’s masterful forming technique can be seen in the sudden yet harmonious transition from the spiraling texture of the body to the smooth neck and lip

so too does time seem to slow

Kazuya takes advantage of the spinning potter’s wheel to impart a sense of grace and power to his Bizen Art pieces

Through his signature Rahou (螺法) spiral technique

The chemical reaction between straw placed on a piece and the clay itself brings out this vivid Hidasuki color

Ripples -Goma- Ichiro Mori Kazuya’s masterful forming technique canKazuya's Ripples series takes inspiration from gentle ripples forming on the surface of an otherwise tranquil pond. As with many of Kazuya's works, in this piece, one can appreciate the masterful application of several traditional Bizen Art techniques. For example, the subtle sheen on the surface of this piece was created not by glaze but by rapidly cooling the piece after firing. Kazuya also leveraged his unique technique of using a burner in the