CoroCoro - Guinomi -窯変 vase Kazuya takes advantage of the

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

the exquisite interplay of colours in the traditional Bizen techniques of "sesame" and "kiln alteration" is finely intertwined in the kiln firing

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

resulting in a variety of changes and variations

CoroCoro - Guinomi -窯変 vase Kazuya takes advantage of theToshiaki's "CoroCoro" Sake cup series. "CoroCoro" is a Japanese expression that describes something swaying back and forth. Just as the name suggests, this piece is designed to be placed on a table and sways gently when nudged (but don't worry, it's designed not to tip over). This piece uses the traditional Bizen technique called YOHEN, which involves intentional use of kiln transformation during firing. By covering the piece with a lot of firewood