Black Grail

This is a newly fired black cup by Masao Akiya, who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with unique originality within a fresh spirit. It is a resized version of the various sake cup designs developed by Mr. Akiya, now suitable for use as a beer or shochu glass. The avant-garde design suits the large form perfectly, pairing exceptionally well with the chic, deeply lustrous black firing. The design, color, and firing are brilliantly unified under a single theme, resulting in a piece characteristic of the Isezaki school that would even complement contemporary architecture.

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Diameter 9.0cm × Diameter 9.0cm × Height 8.7cm Masao Akiya 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 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 including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Award.