Kuroshuton

This is a latest black sake cup from the kiln of Masao Akitani, a potter who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with his own unique originality within a fresh spirit. As Akitani-sensei himself described this firing as a great success, it is a magnificent piece featuring deeply applied natural glaze and a glossy, profound black. The generous amount of natural glaze has transformed in places, appearing like cobalt blue or gold paint, and combined with the unrestrained, flowing glaze drips, it is packed with highlights that make it hard to know where to look first. The vertical incised lines have expanded as the clay swelled, creating an incredibly interesting texture. The bell pepper-like form, with its deep black finish, displays a brilliant cobalt blue that will surely become even more beautiful as it gets wet with sake during use.

View the blog post from Kawaguchi Tourakuen Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 6.8cm × Diameter 6.0cm × Height 6.5cm Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln opening in 2009. His work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Forms" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.