Bizen Tokkuri

This sake bottle is the work of Shusaku Taku, who transforms the daily inspirations he ferments into forms, working with Bizen ware—a craft that has matured alongside the continuous activities of people throughout history. The hand-coiled construction, which subtly shifts the center point, creates a three-dimensional and character-filled silhouette. While the impression of a sake bottle changes drastically depending on how it rises, Taku's bottle, despite incorporating a wide variety of movements, extends straight upward, resulting in a straightforward and easy-to-use piece. It possesses a tension in the body and a shoulder angle that cannot be achieved on a potter's wheel; while the tactile experience of using it is slightly idiosyncratic, it carries a unique atmosphere.

Shusaku Taku Interview Signed paulownia box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for delivery)
Rim 4.2cm × Body diameter 9.6cm × 9.6cm × Height 11.0cm Capacity approx. 370CC Shusaku Taku was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Mamoru Taku. In 2001, he graduated from the Arita College of Ceramics in Saga Prefecture and began his apprenticeship under his father. In 2002, he received the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he won the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art's Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition.