A Shino Jar (志野壷)

Showa Era (1926-1989), Heisei Era (1989-2019) or Reiwa Era (2019-present)

About the work

A powerful Shino jar by Hayashi Shotaro, notable for its commanding presence and exceptional surface vitality. The vessel exhibits a broad, rounded form with a subtle waist and slightly compressed shoulders.

Its surface is enveloped in a soft white feldspar glaze, punctuated by vivid iron underpainting and natural orange-red flashes where the glaze thins. Textural variations and pinholing give depth and movement, while the glaze pools at the foot and rim accentuate the artist’s control over the firing. The result is a tactile landscape that evokes ancient Japanese pottery while remaining distinctly contemporary.

Presented with its original tomobako (signed wooden box), this jar stands as a refined example of modern Shino ware and a master’s touch in balance, restraint, and material expression.

Dimensions

21.5cm(h) x 13cm(w)

Footnote

Hayashi Shotaro, born in 1947 in Toki City—a region renowned for its Mino ceramics—initially pursued a career as a salaryman in Nagoya before returning to his roots to study pottery under his brother. His innate talent soon flourished, earning him accolades such as the highest award at the Gifu Prefectural Art Exhibition in 1968 and the Governor’s Award at the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition in 1971.

An official Beholder of Intangible Cultural Property of the Mino Prefecture, Hayashi has had his works included in numerous museum collections both in Japan and internationally. His robust forms and masterful use of traditional Shino techniques have cemented his status as one of the foremost figures in modern Japanese ceramics, while his contemporary innovations, such as the Manyosai glaze, continue to inspire new generations of ceramic artists.

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Takeharu Kobayashi (小林武春), Japanese (b. 1943)

Takeharu Kobayashi (小林武春), Japanese (b. 1943)

Kanji Atarashi (新歓嗣) Japanese, b. 1944

Kanji Atarashi (新歓嗣) Japanese, b. 1944

Hayashi Shotaro (林正太郎), Japanese (b. 1947)

Hayashi Shotaro (林正太郎), Japanese (b. 1947)

Kakurezaki Ryuichi (隠崎隆一) Japanese, b. 1950

Kakurezaki Ryuichi (隠崎隆一) Japanese, b. 1950

Kiyoko Koyama (神山清子), Japanese, (1936-2023)

Kiyoko Koyama (神山清子), Japanese, (1936-2023)

Hayashi Shotaro (林正太郎), Japanese (b. 1947)

Hayashi Shotaro (林正太郎), Japanese (b. 1947)

Shoji Hamada (濱田庄司), Japanese, 1894-1978

Shoji Hamada (濱田庄司), Japanese, 1894-1978

Takaaki Kimura (木村隆明), Japanese (1943 - 2022)

Takaaki Kimura (木村隆明), Japanese (1943 - 2022)

Shinsaku Hamada (濱田晋作), Japanese, (1929-2023)

Shinsaku Hamada (濱田晋作), Japanese, (1929-2023)

Shinsaku Hamada (濱田晋作), Japanese, (1929-2023)

Shinsaku Hamada (濱田晋作), Japanese, (1929-2023)

Yuzo Taniguchi (谷口勇三), Japanese (b. 1950)

Yuzo Taniguchi (谷口勇三), Japanese (b. 1950)

Kumakura Junkichi (熊倉順吉), Japanese, 1920-1985

Kumakura Junkichi (熊倉順吉), Japanese, 1920-1985

Kayama Tetsuya (加山哲也), Japanese (b. 1954)

Kayama Tetsuya (加山哲也), Japanese (b. 1954)

Tomoo Hamada (濱田友緒), Japanese (b. 1967)

Tomoo Hamada (濱田友緒), Japanese (b. 1967)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Kumakura Junkichi (熊倉順吉), Japanese, 1920-1985

Kumakura Junkichi (熊倉順吉), Japanese, 1920-1985

Tomoo Hamada (濱田友緒), Japanese (b. 1967)

Tomoo Hamada (濱田友緒), Japanese (b. 1967)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

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