Stories of Craftspeople: Taiyo Nakazato (CEO and Porcelain Artisan)
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Takashi Nakazato’s Karatsu Hakeme Tea Bowl is crafted from iron-rich clay native to Karatsu. With a masterful hand on the potter’s wheel, he shapes a form of strength and elegance. A white slip, applied with straw brushes, lays flowing milky-white lines across the broad, open shape, and is finished with a clear glaze. The gentle interplay of the brush strokes and the deep brown clay surface creates an expansive, natural feeling, embodying the artist’s words: “I create by letting it flow without conscious thought.” This simplicity carries a charm free of unnecessary effort, imbued with an effortless, natural beauty.
Although Takashi Nakazato grew up within a historic kiln in Karatsu, he has continually pushed beyond the boundaries of traditional Old Karatsu ware, exploring and refining new techniques. Still, from the very beginning of his pottery journey, he has consistently crafted works using the brush-marked hakeme style. Having traveled both within Japan and abroad, he brings a liberating creative approach to his mature pieces, enriched by the experiences gained in diverse lands. This particular piece, with the natural texture of Karatsu that the artist has brought forth, invites one to savor its depth and tactile beauty up close.