Hayashi Shotaro – Mountains

Description

Born in Toki city, Japan in 1947, Hayashi Shotaro is a celebrated Japanese artist who specializes in ceramics. He is famous for his masterful Mino glazes, such as Shino, Oribe, and most notably, he is the contemporary pioneer of the uncommon “Manyosai” glaze. He is the recipient of the prefectural award of a Beholder of Intangible Cultural Property of the Mino prefecture. His robust forms are complimented by a softness of surface glaze that invites the viewer to relish the pleasures of the Shino technique