Date Rokuroku Cup 100ml

Date Rokuroku grew up in the rural surroundings of Hiroshima, shaped by mountains, rice fields, and the quiet, steady rhythm of everyday life. This landscape, imbued with a quiet longing for peace, continues to form the spiritual foundation of his ceramic work.

He received his training under Yamane Seigan, a master of Hagi ware in Yamaguchi. There, he encountered the characteristic white glaze of Hagi, whose glow seems to emanate almost from within. At the same time, he developed a deep fascination with another form of white: Kohiki. While Hagi white possesses transparency and depth, Kohiki reveals the warmth and modesty of the clay, gently enveloped in white slip. This dialogue between two kinds of white is central to Date's artistic creation.

Kohiki is created by applying a white slip to the clay body, which is then covered with a transparent or ash glaze and fired. In the kiln, the clay, slip, and glaze fuse into a soft, understated surface. Over time, fine crazing develops, and tea or sake leave delicate traces that give the vessel an individual patina. In this way, use itself becomes part of the work.

For Rokuroku Date, Kohiki embodies imperfection, stillness, and humility. His vessels do not consider themselves mere objects of use, but companions of everyday life that collect memories and gain depth with every use.