鹿児島の陶芸家・萩原啓蔵作品を販売しています。

萩原啓蔵の作品ページやエッセイなどは以下をご覧ください。
Keizo’s Gallery: https://kei-zo.com/

萩原啓蔵は鹿児島を拠点に活動した陶芸家です。
焼成によって生まれる形や釉薬の自然な変化を大切にした、個性が宿る作品を追求し続けました。
特に釉薬の研究に力を注ぎ、生涯を通して多くの独自釉薬を生み出しました。
その試みのひとつとして、鹿児島の活火山・桜島の火山灰を取り入れたものもあり、作品に独特の質感と表情（景色）を与えています。

啓蔵の作品には、侘び寂びに通じる静かな味わいがあります。日常の器でありながら、日本の陶芸の美意識を感じさせる作品として親しまれています。

Keizo Hagihara was a ceramic artist based in Kagoshima, in southern Japan.
Working in the tradition of Japanese studio pottery, he created vessels that embrace the natural shifts in form and glaze that occur during firing, allowing the kiln to play an essential role in the final result.

Throughout his career he devoted particular attention to the study of glazes, developing many original formulations of his own.
Among his experiments was the use of volcanic ash from Sakurajima, the active volcano overlooking Kagoshima Bay. This local material gives his glazes a distinctive texture and depth, contributing to the quiet richness of his surfaces.

Keizo’s vessels possess a calm, understated character that resonates with the sensibility of wabi-sabi.
Though made as everyday wares, they reveal their beauty gradually through use — in the balance of the form, the softness of the glaze, and the subtle traces left by the kiln.

Today, his works are appreciated by collectors who value the individuality and quiet depth found in Japanese studio ceramics.