Black rice bowl

This is the latest black rice bowl from the kiln of Masao Akiya, who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works overflowing with unique originality within a new spirit. The simple form of the bowl combined with the chic black color creates a very stylish and contemporary piece. Each bowl is hand-painted with black slip, resulting in a unique color variation for every piece. It is thin, light, and perfectly sized, demonstrating the high level of craftsmanship of Akiya-sensei. Since the black coloration varies for each piece, they would surely make a delightful gift as a set. Paper box
Diameter 12.5cm × 12.4cm × Height 6.6cm 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. He has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’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.