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In Japan there are hundreds, possibly thousands of potters using an anagama and many can claim expertise in taming and controlling the entity that Harper's called the "dragon kiln." Still, the title "King of the Anagama" would have to go to Japan's Furutani Michio ( to ). Anagama West: Book Translation
Furutani Michio. I felt a deep sadness when I heard the news that Shigaraki potter Furutani Michio () had passed away on July Actually, it was his wife who told me one day when I phoned. I was speechless, tears welled up in my eyes, and I didn't know what to say. Water container (mizusashi), Furutani Michio | Mia
Furutani will be 52 this year and is at the height of his artistic skills. As a young man he bicycled around Japan for 21 months visiting pottery sites. The journey still continues for this humble and dedicated potter, only now within the mysterious universe of the world-renowned anagama. Iga ware - Wikipedia
His ability to instill a timeless quality in his work, speaks to his understanding and insight in to what is the essence of old Shigaraki and Iga pottery. This is the journey that Furutani embarked on when he built his first anagama in Shigaraki valley back in the late 's, early 's. I,Potter: THE JOURNEY IS THE REWARD - Blogger
Iga ware (伊賀焼, Iga-yaki) is a style of Japanese pottery traditionally produced in Iga, Mie, former Iga Province, central Japan. Iga ware's origins are believed to date to the second half of the 7th century and 8th century CE. The area has long produced a clay known for its high resistance to fire.
Furutani Michio -- The King of Anagama Kilns - eYAKIMONO
It took days to do a rough translation and more than six months to edit and clarify. It is now considerably easier to obtain Furutani's wisdom. (*) Shiori Noro translated Furutani's work. Dick Lehman and I edited the translation for readability.
Anagama West: Book Translation
IMPORTANT: the translation is fairly worthless without the original photos and diagrams contained in Furutani's book. To get a copy of the original book (containing all pics and diagrams), you can order it from Amazon Japan directly through the first link in column one of this page. These are the words of FURUTANi Michio (), a Japanese potter from Shigeraki, who spent much of his pottery career building and firing kilns. Iga ware (伊賀焼, Iga-yaki) is a style of Japanese pottery traditionally produced in Iga, Mie, former Iga Province, central Japan. Iga ware's origins are believed to date to the second half of the 7th century and 8th century CE. The area has long produced a clay known for its high resistance to fire.
On offer today is a rare opportunity to acquire a great sake cup by the man who literally wrote the book on anagama firing Furutani Michio. His ability to instill a timeless quality in his work, speaks to his understanding and insight in to what is the essence of old Shigaraki and Iga pottery. This is the journey that Furutani embarked on when he built his first anagama in Shigaraki valley back in the late 1960's, early 1970's.
Furutani Michio is one of the Gods of Shigaraki, an artist who wrote the book on Anagama kilns, and one of the more influential Visit. IMPORTANT: the translation is fairly worthless without the original photos and diagrams contained in Furutani's book. To get a copy of the original book (containing all pics and diagrams), you can order it from Amazon Japan directly through the first link in column one of this page.
