Colored Bizen Sake Cup

This is a colored Bizen sake cup by Anjin Abe, an artist who possesses profound insight into and a refined aesthetic sense for ancient ceramics, creating one-of-a-kind works through his unique research and firing techniques. It is a magnificent sake cup featuring a majestic view of Mt. Fuji that is perfect for the New Year. The white coloring of the snow and plum blossoms is a remarkably vivid white never seen before, allowing you to fully enjoy this new coloring technique. The cool tones of the Mt. Fuji color scheme contrast beautifully with the bright brown earth, offering an appreciation for both pictorial beauty and the elegance of ancient Bizen style. Signed wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 6.5cm × Diameter 6.1cm × Height 6.3cm Anjin Abe was originally a Western-style painter. He began collecting ceramics as a hobby, but finding contemporary Bizen ware unsatisfying, he started pottery in 1972 to create pieces that met his own standards. He frequently creates water jars, flower vases, flattened flasks, bowls, sake bottles, and sake cups. All are wheel-thrown and finished with a spatula. He bases his pottery on the ancient Bizen style of the Momoyama period and is meticulous about his firing process. He is also involved in diverse forms of expression, exhibiting works that combine various materials and techniques such as ceramics, lacquer, oil painting, and bronze (mixed media). He actively holds solo exhibitions both in Japan and internationally, in cities including Tokyo, Osaka, New York, and Paris.