Bizen sake ware

A new Bizen sake cup by Megumi Sueda, a female artist who studied under Yasuhito Abe and captivates fans with her unique works. Her signature floral motif is carved onto the front, perfectly complementing the petal-like form of the vessel. The reddish clay body is well-fired, allowing one to appreciate the beauty of the clay that is the charm of Bizen ware. Unlike her previous works, this piece features a hexagonal foot, suggesting endless possibilities as her style continues to evolve. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 6.9cm × Diameter 6.3cm × Height 6.2cm Megumi Sueda graduated from the Faculty of Law and Literature at Shimane University in 1990 and completed the program at the Okuizumo Pottery Institute, affiliated with the Shimane Design College, in 2001. In 2001, she began her apprenticeship under ceramic artist Yasuhito Abe. In 2002, she built an underground anagama kiln, "Hanae-gama," in Yokota-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane Prefecture. She has held group exhibitions in Tokyo in 2002, and in Sapporo and Niigata in 2003.