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 (Minnesota).
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Starry Night Glaze
porcelain
6 ½ x 6 x 6"
HM285
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Gold Glaze
porcelain
7 x 6 x 6"
HM291
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Three Glazes
porcelain
6 ¼ x 6 x 6"
HM289
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Blue Crackle Glaze
porcelain
9 x 7 ¾ x 7 ¾"
HM255
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Green Crystalline Glaze
porcelain
7 ¼ x 6 x 6"
HM288
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Blue Hare's Fur Glaze
porcelain
16 ¾ x 7 ¾ x 7 ¾"
HM294
Hideaki Miyamura Covered Vase
Blue Hare's Fur Glaze
porcelain
15 ¼ x 5 x 5"
HM250
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Three Glazes
porcelain
17 ½ x 8 ½ x 8 ½"
HM260
Hideaki Miyamura Covered Jar
White Crackle Glaze
porcelain
7 ½ x 9 ¼ x 9 ¼"
HM319
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
White and Gold Crystalline Glaze
porcelain
10 ½ x 8 ½ x 8 ½"
HM306
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Gold Glaze
porcelain
15 ¾ x 8 ½ x 8 ½"
HM262
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Blue Hare's Fur Glaze
porcelain
10 ¾ x 7 ½ x 7 ½"
HM314
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Blue Crystalline Glaze
porcelain
14 ¾ x 6 ½ x 6 ½"
HM313
Hideaki Miyamura Vase White Crackle Glaze
porcelain
12 x 8 ¼ x 8 ¼"
HM342
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Gold Glaze
porcelain
7 ½ x 6 ¼ x 6 ¼"
HM336
Hideaki Miyamura Vase
Starry Night Glaze
porcelain
13 ¼ x 5 x 5"
HM287
