Hidasuki Sake Bottle

This *hidasuki* (fire-cord) sake bottle is the work of Sho Fujita, an artist who has studied various forms of art and fused them into a single, personal mode of expression. By using the coil-building technique, he has subtly shifted the piece's center of gravity, adding a sense of dynamism to a form that retains the sharpness of wheel-thrown pottery. Using his own unique clay blend, he has successfully achieved a deep, sophisticated *hidasuki* coloration reminiscent of antique Bizen ware. The clay texture, with its copper-like hue, is also magnificent, making this a splendid piece that clearly reflects the fruits of his research into antique Bizen. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipment)
Mouth diameter 3.6cm × Body diameter 9.2cm × Body diameter 9.1cm × Height 13.2cm　Capacity: approx. 370cc Sho Fujita was born in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, in 1978. In 1987, he spent four years studying general art under Western-style painter Kyoji Ono. In 1993, he spent three years studying drawing and design under Western-style painter Hisamitsu Yamauchi. He learned the fundamentals of ceramics from Yasuaki Kawasaki and Minoru Nakamura in 1997, and entered the Bizen Ceramic Center the following year. After completing his training there in 1998, he apprenticed under Bizen potter Kazuya Hashimoto for five years. He was selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition in 2003. In 2004, he became independent and fired his first kiln. In 2006, he was selected for the 49th Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition. That same year, he also submitted work to the 23rd Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition" and was selected.