Bizen ware sake bottle (imo-tokkuri)

This is an Old Bizen-style potato sake flask by Takashi Soga, who challenges the beauty of antiquity by recreating the same environment in which Old Bizen ware was fired. Created without the use of any machinery such as electric potter's wheels or thermometers, this piece was fired in a primitive kiln using only his own empirical knowledge. Its reddish-brown surface has a matte texture that is very pleasant to the touch, allowing you to enjoy the raw character of the clay itself. The meticulous craftsmanship of the rim and other details supports his passionate approach to Old Bizen. Takashi Soga is featured in the art magazine "Ginza Shitsurai." (*Please note in advance that there is a slight wobble.) Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Rim 3.3cm x Body diameter 9.1cm x Body diameter 9.0cm x Height 13.5cm Capacity approx. 390cc Takashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984. In 2009, he began his apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki, and in 2012, he built his own kiln in Kukui, Bizen City. He became independent and began his career as a potter in 2013.