Mihara Ken 三原研 Japanese, b. 1958

We're delighted to collaborate once again with Ikebana designer Eriko Nagata (EriN Design International), to present Mihara Ken (b. 1958)'s flower vessel, made in 2007. Growing up in Izumo, Mihara Ken is inspired by the beauty of the vast natural landscape. He uses an iron-laden clay and high-fired temperatures to create beautifully textured pieces that mimic the softly aged, gradating surfaces of natural stone. His pieces are unglazed and multi-fried. Serious and meditative, his ceramics contemplate shapes inspired by craft forms outside of ceramics such as lacquerware, paper crafts, bronzes,...