Mug

This Bizen mug was created by Yukio Tomori, who began his path in pottery in Okinawa and studied under Taisetsu Sueishi in Bizen. Wishing to capture the "most beautiful moment" of the clay as it constantly shifts shape on the potter's wheel, he has developed a style that makes it look as if the dynamic clay has been fired exactly as it was. The style, which appears to be dancing joyfully, feels as though it might keep expanding to the touch, making the viewer feel a sense of delight as well. Having your morning cup of coffee in this mug feels as if it is cheering you on, saying, "Do your best today."

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Diameter 13.7cm × Diameter 9.7cm × Height 10.7cm Yukio Tomori was born on Miyako Island, Okinawa. During high school, he encountered Okinawan wood-fired unglazed pottery and resolved to pursue a career in ceramics. He trained at the Tsunami-yama Pottery in Okinawa starting in 1984. Later, after being deeply moved by Bizen ware while traveling through various pottery regions, he studied under Taisetsu Sueishi for four years beginning in 1987. He built his own anagama kiln in 1999 and became independent after his first firing. Since holding his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2001, he has held solo exhibitions in various locations, including Fukushima, Chiba, Osaka, Ehime, and Miyako Island.