A kind of iron-based glaze called "Tenmoku glaze" gives birth to unique kiln transformations that show various expressions depending on the angle of light. This iron glaze, called Tenmoku glaze, creates a profound phenomenon that transcends human understanding.
Mr. Koji Kamata, who is said to be the leading person of Yohentenmoku, has been researching and challenging for 40 years. By tenaciously and meticulously researching the difficult-to-control areas where flames, clay, and glaze fold out, he succeeded in creating his own tenmoku.
Mr. Kamata says, "No matter how much you calculate, you can't make exactly the same thing. The more you do it, the more attractive the job is, and the more you do it, the more potential you have." "Kamata Tenmoku", where the artist's sense of the world is firmly spread in each work. The crystals of flame, clay, and glaze show ever-changing appearances.
