Shimaoka Tatsuzo 島岡達三 1919-2007
H31.7 × Dia 30.4 cm
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His work as a craftsman was disrupted by the onset of the Second World War, forcing a hiatus until 1946. Upon returning to ceramics, he began to explore more complex art historical techniques. In particular, Shimaoka developed a deep interest in the Jomon period, renowned for its pottery characterized by intricate, tactile patterns. After studying Jomon artifacts with an archaeologist, he integrated Jomon-inspired motifs into his work, adapting them to his own process by using cords and braids to replicate the distinctive decorative surfaces of ancient ceramics. To enhance these rope-impressed patterns, he employed various types of wood ash glaze. In 1954, he built his own noborigama (wood-fired climbing kiln) in Mashiko, further refining these techniques.