Bizen black sake cup

This is a black sake cup by Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works overflowing with unique originality within a new spirit. It is a masterpiece featuring a novel, spherical shape adorned with Akitani's playful design. The meticulously crafted form is generously coated in yellow sesame glaze, exuding a dense presence as if it were a tiny flower vase. Its delicate playfulness and dynamic design are sure to enliven any drinking occasion. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 7.2cm × Diameter 7.1cm × Height 6.0cm Masao Akitani 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 firing in 2009. He has been selected for the Tanabe Art Museum’s Tea Ceremony Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Award.