Black Grail

This is the latest black cup from a kiln firing by Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with his own unique originality amidst a fresh spirit. Keeping the design of the various sake cups that Akitani has developed, this piece has been resized so that it can also be used as a beer or shochu cup. The avant-garde design suits the large form extremely well, and pairs perfectly with the chic, deep, glossy black firing. The design, color, and firing are masterfully unified under a single theme, resulting in a work characteristic of the Isezaki school that fits even contemporary architecture.

View the blog post by Kawaguchi Tourakuen Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 9.0cm × Diameter 9.0cm × Height 9.2cm Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. In 1998, he began an apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, and 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. He has been selected for the Tabe Museum's Chanoyu Molding Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize.