22821 HAYASHI Kyosuke (Yohen)

Height 6.8cm Diameter 11.9cm

[Works exhibited at the New Year Special Exhibition]

Kyosuke Hayashi was born in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture in 1962. At the age of 23, he joined the Toki City Ceramic Testing Center as an intern. Just the following year, he was selected for the 30th Ceramic Design Competition. He is a ceramist whose talent was recognized very early on. However, he did not become arrogant, but studied under Living National Treasure Kozo Kato and honed his ceramic techniques. He has honed his skills through his daily pottery work and won numerous awards. However, there is one great achievement that made the name of Kyosuke Hayashi known to the world and earned him the highest praise. Yohen Tenmoku is a type of pottery that was created in China 800 years ago. The inheritance of the technique was cut off, and only three pieces from that time remain in the world, and all of them are carefully preserved in Japan as national treasures. The Japanese ceramist Kyosuke Hayashi has succeeded in restoring the Yohen Tenmoku. "I want to let the people of China know that 800 years ago, wonderful pottery was created in China and that it has been carefully preserved in Japan." The beauty of this piece seems to reflect the thoughts of Professor Hayashi as he speaks with shining eyes.