Bizen Yohen Sake Bottle

This Bizen kiln-transmutation (yohen) sake bottle is by Saku Inari, who studied under Yu Fujiwara and creates bold works just like his mentor. The piece features a beautiful scarlet hue reminiscent of the rising sun, promising even greater enjoyment as it is used over time. Its vessel-like form is striking, with a remarkably powerful, rounded body. The dark green surface, characterized by a blend of scorched sesame and dry ash glazes, will only grow in character with each use. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Mouth 4.0cm x Body 9.3cm x Body 9.3cm x Height 12.8cm Capacity approx. 410ml While a student at Aoyama Gakuin University, Saku Inari was moved by the works of Yu Fujiwara he saw in a gallery, which inspired him to become a potter drawn to the craft closest to the earth. In 1974, after graduating, he became a live-in apprentice under Yu Fujiwara to master ceramic techniques. In 1985, he built a climbing kiln near the birthplace of Yumeji Takehisa in Oku-cho, and in 1986, he became independent and held his debut exhibition in Okayama. He is dedicated to his solo exhibitions, which are held annually at department stores in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and elsewhere.