SHIRO OTANI jug on auction – help support the Tasmanian Ceramics Society
Bids are now open!!!! … until Sunday 5 June @ 8pm.
SHIRO OTANI, 2010, wood-fired sake jug from Shigaraki clay, wheel-thrown with flying ash glaze; h.16cm, w.9cm; Photos: Robin Roberts
On Sunday May 1, 2011 at Reedy Marsh Pottery near Deloraine, Shiro Otani made pots using local clay as part of The Reedy Marsh Woodfire Challenge. During this extravaganza of clay, kiln building, wood-firing, and kiln-centric food preparation, Shiro pots were fired in a unique kiln built by members of his team. Shiro’s final gesture, as the evening reached its conclusion, was to donate a piece of his work, made at his pottery in Shigaraki, Japan, for the benefit of the Tasmanian Ceramics Association.
About the potter: Shiro Otani of Shigaraki Japan has won many major awards for his work. He has a reputation for extracting the optimum from his materials and kilns. As a young potter, Shiro made the most of unpopular zones within communal kilns, executing flashed and lightly ashed work of great subtlety and beauty. Read more about his life and work here:http://www.artistpotters.com/artist_potters/otani/index.htm
Postage of the item is to be covered by the purchaser, in addition to their final price; allow $35 within Australia or $55 for overseas.
This is how you can put in your bid:
1. You need to have a Facebook account to make a bid on Shiro Otani’s pot. It is totally free to join Facebook. You need an email address and a password.
2. Join Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/
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4. Go to this link to add your bid: https://www.facebook.com/ media/set/?set=a. 10150199792277005.304658. 341527857004
6. The auction will finish at 8pm on Sunday 5 June 2011
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