Bizen ware mug

This is a Bizen mug, the latest release from Masao Akiya, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works full of unique originality infused with a fresh sensibility. While the design is simple and unforced, the smart construction of the handle and the flowing form are very stylish. It is a slightly larger size, making it suitable for use anywhere and at any time. The kiln changes created in the anagama kiln, which stand out within the simple design, are also captivating. (It is stamped with 2012, the year it was scheduled to be taken out of the kiln.) Paper box
Diameter 10.5cm x 8.3cm x Height 8.6cm Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting 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 works have 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 the Encouragement Prize.