Bizen ware coffee set

This Bizen coffee set is the latest kiln-opening release by Masao Akiya, a ceramicist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works full of unique originality rooted in a fresh sensibility. This highly stylish coffee set blends sophisticated design with the refined firing techniques of an anagama wood-fired kiln. By using a spatula to shave the piece while the clay is still leather-hard after throwing, the grit within the clay is shifted, creating a rustic, wild expression within a simple form. The flat saucer features a circular depression carved into the center, achieving a balance of design and functionality. Paper box
Cup: Diameter 11.3cm x 9.1cm x Height 7.8cm
Saucer: Diameter 12.5cm x 12.5cm x Height 1.0cm Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. In 1998, he began a ten-year apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, subsequently building his own kiln in Bizen and becoming independent in 2008. He held his first kiln opening in 2009. His work has been selected for the Tanabe Art Museum Tea Ceremony Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received the Prefectural Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition.