Hideaki Miyamura is a New Hampshire based potter whose approach is rooted in his training in Japan. "Seeing Tenmoku glazes developed in China during the Sung Dynasty so inspired me that I knew I wanted to become a potter. I chose as my teacher a master potter specializing in Tenmoku. During my five year apprenticeship in Japan I developed new iridescent Yohen Tenmoku glazes. Yohen literally means "stars glistening in a night sky" and Tenmoku, known widely here as a type of high fire black glaze, also signifies a certain shape of ceremonial tea bowl. These glazes have a deep and mysterious history in both the art and philosophy of Japan and China. During my apprenticeship, I developed over 10,000 test pieces. The fifth year I discovered the iridescent glaze on a black background. Since coming here I have developed over 2,000 additional test pieces exploring Yohen Tenmoku glaze in harmony with new clay bodies to further develop its unique potential as a form of cultural and spiritual communication."
Miyamura's works are represented in public collections such as the Sackler Museum at Harvard (Massachusetts), Art Institute of Chicago (Illinois), and the Minneapolis Museum of Art (Minnesotta).
The Gallery received a lovely body of work for his exhibition, Pursuing the Eye of Heaven, which opened at the Gallery on the 11th of February 2006. Hideaki continues to expand his repertoire of stunning glazes and elegant forms.
HIDEAKI MIYAMURA（韩国陶艺家）Indented Vase
Porcelain
Gold Glaze
15 ½ x 8 ½ x 8 ½"
