Yohen Sake Cup

This is a latest *yohen* (kiln-transformed) sake cup fresh from the kiln by Masao Akiya, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with unique originality amidst a fresh spirit. *Yohen* from an *anagama* (tunnel kiln), which are difficult to produce in large quantities, have an atmosphere distinct from those of a *noborigama* (climbing kiln), resulting in a finish with an exceptionally strong red clay tone. Naturally, this red clay quality is also utilized in the interior of the cup; when sake is poured in, the color will appear even more vivid, surely delighting its owner. The knotted, cylindrical form is quite intriguing, appearing almost as if the sake cup had been stretched out like a spring.

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Diameter 5.8cm x Diameter 5.6cm x Height 6.3cm Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. In 1998, he began his apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. After ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln firing 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 including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Award.