Bizen sake cup

This Bizen sake cup is the work of Masahiro Miyao, who was drawn to the art of earth and fire that is Bizen ware and studied its ceramic techniques in Imbe. A striking feature is the superb scenery created by the *goma* (ash glaze) flowing in harmony with Mr. Miyao’s original streamlined pattern. The *goma*, as if tracing the streamlined pattern or crawling across the black surface, forms magnificent *tamadare* (dripping droplets). The harmony between the chic black tone and the *goma*, which evokes the image of gold dust, is also beautiful. Signed wooden box (double-slatted)
Diameter 6.4cm × Diameter 6.1cm × Height 7.0cm Masahiro Miyao was born in Tsuiki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture. He came to Bizen in 1991 to train. In 1995, he joined the Bishu kiln, where he honed his ceramic skills under the guidance of Yuichi Yamamoto. He built his own climbing kiln and fired his first pieces in 2001. He has received numerous awards, including the Prefectural Exhibition Incentive Award in 1999, the Prefectural Exhibition Award in 2000, and the Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition in 2003, and in 2006, he won the Japan Kōgei Association Chairman's Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. In 2007, he received the Okayama Mayor's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch 50th Anniversary Exhibition and became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association. In 2008, he received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition.