Special Edition Container 12 Grilling Each one of Hideki Takayama’s

Each one of Hideki Takayama’s (Taka) pieces are sculptural yet never drift too far from their functional nature

The lower portion acts as the saucer when connected

The beautifully crafted Narrow Box burner has two layers: an ash catch on the bottom and a holder for short or long incense sticks on top

whose glaze is textured and roughened by dots of white and green glaze that mirror the variation of the plant

as does the glaze

Special Edition Container 12 Grilling Each one of Hideki Takayama’sThe smooth, glossy surface of this one of a kind container is created with a combination of techniques involving spraying and brushing Emerald and Frost. The heavy glazes sag in the kiln creating cloud like patterns across the piece. Our master glazer Winnie Crittenden glazed the piece and it's paired with a hand carved wood top by Hideki Takayama. Winnie worked side by side with Edith Heath (her aunt) and learned everything about glazing. Her decades