Artist Profile
田中太郎 TANAKA Taro
野焼きで土器を制作。物のあり方に興味を持ち、窯を持たない原始的な制作スタイルで、自身の身の回りにある物事の根源を探り続けている。窯で焼き締められた器とは違う、野焼きによる火の模様や、土器ならではの柔らかな表情が特徴。
1990 東京都に生まれる
2015 多治見市に移住
2018 実験的素材研究バンド「monolith」結成
現在
野良仕事やスパイスカレー研究をしながら自宅の庭で野焼きをして土器を制作
TANAKA Taro
He produces earthenware by field firing. Interested in the way things are, he continues to explore the roots of things around him in his primitive, kiln-less production style. Unlike kiln-fired vessels, his works are characterized by the fire patterns created by field firing and the soft expression unique to earthenware.
1990 Born in Tokyo
2015 Moved to Tajimi City
2018 Formed experimental material research band "monolith
Present
Working in the field, researching spice curry, and making earthenware by burning in the field in his garden.