Black sake bottle

This is a black sake flask, the latest release from the kiln of Masao Akiya, a potter who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with unique originality amidst a fresh spirit. The piece features a stylish form characteristic of Akiya-sensei, with white, cobalt blue, and golden sesame glaze pouring down like a waterfall in cascading droplets. The rim displays a brilliant, clear cobalt blue that becomes even more vibrant when reacting to droplets of sake during use, compared to when it is dry. Whether intentional or accidental, the tilted neck of the flask has a charming, whimsical quality that one never tires of watching.

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Rim 3.5cm × Body diameter 8.7cm × Body diameter 8.6cm × Height 15.3cm; Capacity approx. 370cc Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. He apprenticed 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, firing his first kiln in 2009. His works have been selected for exhibitions such as the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Award.