Aobizen (blue Bizen ware) sake cup with white clay inlay

This is an Aobizen (blue Bizen) sake cup with white slip decoration by Yoshiki Suzuki, the eldest son of veteran potter Koichi Suzuki, who captivates ceramic enthusiasts with his unique and stylish works. This very fashionable piece features a light gray body with a fine, frosted glass-like texture, adorned with what is known as "hakudei-mon" (white slip decoration). The light gray surface is accented by a belt-like black fire-cord (hi-dasuki) created through strong reduction firing, giving it a highly individual and innovative appeal. Yet, it is unmistakably a product of the traditional Aobizen firing technique inherited from his father, Koichi, representing the ongoing evolution of traditional crafts transforming into innovation within the palm of your hand. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 6.7cm × Diameter 6.6cm × Height 4.8cm Yoshiki Suzuki is the eldest son of Koichi Suzuki. After completing his studies at the Kyoto Municipal Vocational School of Pottery, he apprenticed under Kyoto ceramic artist Akira Okamoto in 1989. During his seven-year apprenticeship, he also spent one year studying glazes at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Research. In 1996, he returned home to refine his pottery techniques under his father, and has since held numerous solo exhibitions, joint exhibitions with his father, and group exhibitions. He has achieved distinction and remains active in public exhibitions, including the Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association branch exhibitions.