Anayama Daisuke | Black Pottery Ko-Daruma 黒陶ノ達磨

L10cm x W9cm x H11cm

This ko daruma is created through a unique carbon-rich firing process, where the piece is buried within a cylindrical chamber filled with rice husks. As the husks burn, dense carbon penetrates the clay body, producing a deep black surface with a quiet, luminous depth. The surface is meticulously polished by hand using metal tools, refining the texture into a smooth, tactile finish with subtle sheen. 

Rooted in the philosophy of “Fueki Ryūkō” - the coexistence of timelessness and change ; this work merges the enduring daruma form with contemporary material expression.

 The profound black surface holds stillness, strength, and quiet intensity, allowing tradition and modern sensibility to coexist within a single form. Through careful finishing and layered firing, the work expresses a sense of permanence that continues to evolve with time and touch.

Minor variations in surface tone, polish marks, and depth are natural results of the firing and hand-finishing process, making each piece subtly unique.

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Please handle with care.

Each piece is made slowly by hand, and small variations in colour, surface texture, form, and natural markings are part of the material’s expression and individuality.