Bizen Sake Cup

This sake cup is created by Shusaku Taku, an artist who transforms the inspirations of daily life into form, working with Bizen ware—a ceramic tradition that has matured alongside the continuous activities of humanity for centuries. The subtle undulations and flow of the clay, achieved through the coil-building technique, give the piece a powerful sense of motion; when held, it integrates with your palm, making you feel as though you are holding the raw clay itself. The interior features bold potter's wheel marks resembling a whirlpool, which emerge as you finish your drink. The surface was treated with a burner to induce shrinkage and create cracks, which, combined with the rugged "kase-goma" (matte ash) glaze, evokes the atmosphere of a vast, untamed wilderness.

Interview with Shusaku Taku Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for delivery)
Diameter 7.2cm x 7.2cm x Height 6.7cm Shusaku Taku was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Mamoru Taku. He graduated from the Arita College of Ceramics in Saga Prefecture in 2001 and began his apprenticeship under his father. In 2002, he received the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award at the Japan Traditional Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he won the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Art Museum Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition.