Bizen guinomi

This is a Bizen sake cup by Hisanaga Koide, who made his highly anticipated debut after completing a long apprenticeship under Juro Harada. It is a magnificent, richly varied piece that seems to encompass every possible transformation of goma (sesame ash glaze). The pale, light blue kase-goma (dry ash glaze) looks as though frost has settled on moss, offering a nuance rarely seen in Bizen ware. The profound shiso-red color is accented with gold leaf only on the exposed areas, further enhancing its luxurious appearance. Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.9cm × Diameter 7.5cm × Height 5.8cm Hisanaga Koide was born in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1978. In 1997, he began an apprenticeship under Juro Harada. He became independent in 2011 and built his own climbing kiln in Ushimado-cho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture. He fired his first kiln in 2013.