Earthenware - Japanese Traditional Culture | Charm
Charm
As you know, the pottery, particularly earthenware matches every dishes.
The reason is abstract design that flame and glaze create.
Diffusion of gradation to begin unexpectedly, smooth flow of glaze, scattered black points.
The human being cannot imitate such a natural action.
Pottery has small cracks called Kannyu and while using pottery, moisture infiltrates gradually into it.
It changes pattern of cracks and color of pottery.
These changes make pottery's atmosphere.
There are many charms of pottery such as design, delicate ground color which occured in the kiln, beauty of glazed decoration.
However, most fascinating of pottery is changing differently by moisture infiltration into cracks.
Not only charm but also it is pleasure of having pottery.
Pottery makes us warm and calm because we can feel natural clay and potter's contemplation.
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