Bizen sake cup

This Bizen sake cup is by Hisanaga Koide, who made his long-awaited debut after completing a lengthy apprenticeship under Juro Harada. It features a unique tripod foot design that resembles the legs of a dogu figurine from the front, while the bottom of the foot looks like a pursed mouth. The piece appears as if it is wearing "kase-goma" (dry ash glaze) like trousers over its leg-like forms, with the deep reddish clay of the upper portion resembling a jacket. Despite its large size, it has a comfortable weight, and the double rim makes it easy to hold. Signed wooden box (shiho-zan) with lid
Diameter 7.9cm × Diameter 7.9cm × Height 6.4cm Hisanaga Koide was born in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1978. In 1997, he began his 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.