Shiro Tsujimura's Shigaraki Jar has been acquired by the Seattle Asian Art Museum for its permanent collection. The jar is part of the museum's ongoing exhibition "Ash-Glazed Ceramics from Korea and Japan."
"Self-taught artist Tsujimura Shirō has devoted his life to the study of pottery styles in late medieval Japan (14th–16th centuries). He has particularly been inspired by the dynamic, ash-glazed wares of Iga and Shigaraki, medieval centers of pottery production not far from Tsujimura’s home. This powerful work reflects his sophisticated understanding of the random nature of the kiln. Inspired by useful medieval objects like those displayed nearby, Tsujimura uses the surface of his jars to paint pictures from rough Shigaraki clay, fire, and ash," (Seattle Art Museum, 2025).
