Inbe Tokkuri

This Ibe sake flask (tokkuri) is the latest work by Mashiro Aiga, an artist who creates works that are uncompromisingly straightforward and possess true substance. The combination of the rich "Ibe-de" glaze and the intense "kase-goma" (crusty ash glaze) that symbolizes Mashiro Aiga’s style is nothing short of masterful. Using the same coil-building technique as in old Bizen ware, the coarse clay is built up slowly to create a silhouette with a relaxed yet powerful rhythm. Furthermore, the slight, characterful irregularity and the way the neck tilts give it a certain charm. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for delivery).
Rim 3.8cm x Body diameter 8.6cm x Body diameter 8.7cm x Height 13.1cm, Capacity approx. 350cc Mashiro Aiga graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center in 1997. In 2003, he built a fully underground anagama kiln in Sabo. The following year, in 2004, he built a second, semi-underground anagama kiln, and continues to devote himself to his craft.