Bizen Sake Cup

This Bizen sake cup is the latest work by Mashiro Aiga, an artist known for creating works that are always straightforward and substantial. It was fired with an application of slip, while the masterful use of refractory clay creates a gradation in the landscape. Aiga-sensei is highly skilled in his use of refractory clay, resulting in an Ibe-te surface that features a deep, scarlet gradation reminiscent of a ripe grape held up to the light. The foot and the waist area are left free of slip, showcasing a glossy, chocolate-like texture that is truly remarkable. The two different clay qualities on the body and waist offer a surprising depth, creating a one-of-a-kind surface that cannot be seen anywhere else. Signed wooden box (shiho-zan)
Diameter 7.2cm x Diameter 6.9cm x Height 4.7cm Mashiro Aiga graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center in 1997. In 2003, he built a fully underground anagama kiln in Sabukaze. He built a second, semi-underground anagama kiln the following year in 2004, and continues to devote himself to his craft.