Kato Toyohisa (b. 1962) is a virtuoso of Shino glazes. Shino ware is known for its luscious, creamy-white glaze, textured with small holes. A substyle of Shino ware is Nezumi,...
Kato Toyohisa (b. 1962) is a virtuoso of Shino glazes. Shino ware is known for its luscious, creamy-white glaze, textured with small holes. A substyle of Shino ware is Nezumi, or “mouse-gray” Shino- Within this tradition, Kato's mastery shines through, particularly evident in his exploration of Nezumi Shino, a captivating substyle characterized by its delicate "mouse-gray" tones. His Shino works exhibit a delicious interplay between exquisitely formed vessels and the opulent white feldspar glaze that envelops them. This marriage of form and glaze offers a compelling story of Shino's evolution into the 21st century.