Black rice bowl

This black rice bowl is the latest work fresh from the kiln by Masao Akiya, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with original flair within a fresh, modern aesthetic. The combination of a simple bowl silhouette and a chic black finish creates a very stylish and contemporary piece. Each bowl is coated with black slip by hand, resulting in a unique coloration for every single piece. Thin, lightweight, and perfectly sized, this rice bowl fully demonstrates Master Akiya's exceptional technical skill. Since the black tones vary with each piece, they make a wonderful and well-received gift as a set. Paper box
Diameter 12.2cm x 12.1cm x Height 6.2cm Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. In 1998, he began an apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. 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 "Chano-yu Zokei-ten" (Ceramics for Tea) exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association’s Chugoku Branch exhibition, and he has received awards such as the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.