Drinking Bizen Black Beer

This beer tumbler is the work of Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works overflowing with unique originality within a new spirit. Reflecting the Isezaki school’s mastery of black glaze, it features various shades of black, such as solid black and scarlet-black. The design, characteristic of the studious Akitani, seamlessly blends aesthetics with usability, ensuring that the piece remains a joy to admire even after you have finished your drink. As a beer tumbler that anyone would appreciate, it comes with a paulownia wood box, making it an excellent gift. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 8.5cm × 8.2cm × Height 11.5cm Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after a ten-year apprenticeship, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln firing in 2009. His work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.