Blue Bizen White Clay Pattern Beer Mug

This is a blue Bizen white-slip patterned beer mug by Yoshiki Suzuki, the eldest son of veteran ceramic artist Koichi Suzuki, whose unique and sophisticated works continue to captivate pottery enthusiasts. The piece features a simple, cup-shaped form adorned with Suzuki’s signature white-slip decoration. The minimalist design, combined with the blue-gray surface created by the blue Bizen firing technique, gives it a serenity that feels almost metallic rather than ceramic. The texture is smooth like frosted glass, and in combination with the blue-gray hue, it possesses a mysterious presence that makes it feel as if it were still in its raw, unfired state. With its color, design, and form, this is a wonderful piece that fits perfectly into any contemporary space. Paper box
Diameter 8.3cm × Diameter 8.2cm × Height 12.4cm Yoshiki Suzuki is the eldest son of Koichi Suzuki. After completing his studies at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Ceramic Art, he apprenticed under Kyoto ceramic artist Akira Okamoto in 1989. He trained for seven years, during which time he also spent a year studying glazes at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Research. In 1996, he returned home to hone his craft under his father and has since held numerous solo, father-son, and group exhibitions across the country. He has achieved distinction in various public exhibitions, including prefectural art exhibitions and branch exhibitions of the Japan Kōgei Association.