Ibe gourd-shaped sake bottle

This is a new Ibe gourd-shaped sake bottle by Masashiro Aiga, an artist who creates works that are unfailingly straightforward and have real backbone. With a surface color somewhere between black and purple, reminiscent of a reduction of red wine, it is a piece that fascinates the viewer even without special ornamentation. The three-dimensional "goma" (ash glaze) perfectly matches the rich earthy texture, and it is wonderful how small grains gather and rise to create a refined scorched-ash effect. The more you look at it, the more you appreciate the craftsmanship; it possesses an elegance that keeps it from becoming tiresome, despite its intense scenery. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping)
Mouth rim 3.0cm x Body diameter 9.0cm x Body diameter 9.0cm x Height 15.1cm Capacity approx. 330cc Masashiro Aiga graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Ceramic Center in 1997. In 2003, he built a fully underground anagama kiln in Samukawa. The following year, in 2004, he built a second semi-underground anagama kiln, and continues to devote himself to his craft.