Bizen tea cup

This yunomi is the work of Shusaku Taku, who takes the moving experiences of daily life and uses them as a "yeast" to give shape to Bizen ware—a craft that has matured alongside the continuous activities of people throughout history. The piece was slowly formed on a potter's wheel, and its slightly wide shape suits the dignified design of its waist and tapered shoulder beautifully. When held, the thumb and index finger fit perfectly into the taper of the shoulder, a thoughtful feature for Bizen ware, which tends to conduct heat. The blue of the dry "kase-goma" ash glaze matches brilliantly with the reddish-brown of the "hidasuki" fire-cord markings, creating a truly magnificent landscape.

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Diameter 8.4cm x 8.3cm x Height 9.3cm 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 received the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Art Museum Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition. In addition, his work has been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition.