Bizen Sake Set

This is a new Bizen ware sake cup by Ms. Megumi Sueda, a female artist who studied under Yasuhito Abe and captivates fans with her unique creations. In addition to the signature Sueda-style form, which resembles a flower beginning to bloom, it is generously covered in rich, yellow goma (wood ash glaze) that gives it the appearance of a golden flower. The contrast between the deep, near-black shiso-color and the remarkably vibrant yellow is magnificent. Inside the cup, the scenery features scattered-goma, where one can observe how the fine particles of ash have gradually accumulated, allowing the drinker to enjoy their sake while reflecting on the kiln-firing process. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 6.7cm × Diameter 6.4cm × Height 5.9cm Ms. Megumi Sueda graduated from the Faculty of Law and Literature at Shimane University in 1990 and completed her studies at the Okuizumo Ceramics Research Institute attached to the Shimane Design College in 2001. That same year, she began her apprenticeship under the formative artist Yasuhito Abe. In 2002, she built her own subterranean anagama kiln, "Hanae-gama," in Yokota-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane Prefecture. Since 2002, she has held various group exhibitions in Tokyo, Sapporo, and Niigata.