Yaki-shime Sake Cup

This yakishime sake cup is a 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 within a fresh spirit. By using Shigaraki clay, the piece successfully blends Bizen and Shigaraki styles, featuring a beautiful scarlet clay texture and a strong, white-toned sesame glaze (goma). The generous application of yellow sesame glaze changes color depending on the area and placement, ensuring the viewer never tires of it. Using a technique where line patterns are carved into the clay while it is still a lump and then expanded outward, the lines spread with beautiful wrinkles, effectively expressing the clay's powerful character and vitality. (*Please note in advance that the piece may be slightly unsteady.)

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Diameter 7.0cm x Diameter 6.8cm x Height 7.6cm Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. He began his apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki 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's "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards such as the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.