Black cup

This is a new black cup by Masao Akitani, an artist who apprenticed under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates work overflowing with unique originality within a fresh aesthetic. The lustrous black surface is stylish and chic. During the previous kiln firing, the black slip surface was well-received for how beautifully it highlights the colors of café au lait and coffee with milk. The surface has been finely scraped with a spatula to add textural variation, showcasing the subtly refined touch that is characteristic of Akitani's work. Paper box
Diameter 11.6cm × 9.6cm × Height 7.1cm Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. He apprenticed under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after 10 years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln opening in 2009. He has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art "The Modeling of Tea Ceremony" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize.