Hidasuki sake bottle

This is a Hidasuki tokkuri (sake bottle) by Tomio Ochi, an artist who has been working diligently at his kiln under the guidance of Yasunari Abe, pouring his unfulfilled artistic aspirations into his ceramics. The piece, carefully hand-coiled, embodies the steady and grounded path that Ochi follows in his craft. The undulations on the body, known as "rokuro-me" (potter's wheel marks), which Ochi is particularly meticulous about, add strength and dynamism to the work. Fired within a protective sagger and intentionally pushed to the verge of being "slightly overfired," the piece features a brilliant scarlet hue contrasted beautifully by a rich, slightly blackened surface. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for delivery)
Mouth 3.9cm x Body 8.3cm x Body 7.8cm x Height 12.0cm Capacity approx. 280ml Tomio Ochi graduated from Niihama Technical High School in Ehime Prefecture in 1949. In 1952, he moved to Tokyo to study oil painting and sculpture. Thereafter, he pursued painting and sculpture alongside his corporate career. In 1997, he visited Yasunari Abe in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, to seek his mentorship, and in 1998, he built his own kiln in Ushimado, where he continues to create Bizen ware, drawing upon his background in sculpture and painting.