{"product_id":"goma-five-sided-vessel","title":"Goma Five-Sided Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Goma Five-Sided Vessel is a work shaped by both the artist's hand and the nature of the kiln. Rising from a pentagonal foot, the form opens into five gently flowing panels, each one extending upward with an organic rhythm that balances structure and movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoma\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic pattern of Bizen ware, its name derived from its resemblance to scattered sesame seeds. This pattern emerges as wood ash, carried upward by the kiln's draft, settles and melts across the surface of the vessel. To draw out its distinctive landscape, the piece was deliberately placed in the front row of the uppermost shelf, where ash falls most generously. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMori Toshiaki employed a two-stage firing process: the piece was first fired in the climbing kiln in a stable position to set its form, then fired a second time in the \u003cem\u003ekakugama\u003c\/em\u003e, a single-chamber kiln, where it was exposed to the full intensity of the ash. This careful sequencing ensures that the vessel holds its shape even as the surface continues to transform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pooled rivulets of ash that gather along the rim, known as \u003cem\u003etamadare\u003c\/em\u003e, were formed by setting the piece at a slight forward tilt during the second firing, allowing molten ash to flow and collect at the edge. Because the vessel rested on three shell supports during this process, the foot also bears subtle imprints from the shells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the firing process, the form itself carries meaning. The design reflects Mori's engagement with the philosophical balance of yin and yang, in which straight lines and a restrained tone speak to yin, while curves and the five sides of the pentagon carry the energy of yang. In this piece, opposing principles meet in a single, resolved form—a reflection of his deep respect for the Bizen tradition and his willingness to explore new possibilities within it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hozangama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46819223994557,"sku":"HUZ000036","price":1243.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0461\/8173\/files\/260825_HUZ000036_SUZ.90.jpg?v=1788504981","url":"https:\/\/musubikiln.com\/products\/goma-five-sided-vessel","provider":"MUSUBI KILN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}