Bizen tea cup

This tea cup by Shusaku Taku is crafted from Bizen ware, a tradition that has matured alongside the lives of people throughout the ages, and shaped by the artist using his daily inspirations as a catalyst. The piece was slowly formed on a potter's wheel, resulting in a slightly wide shape featuring a dignified waist and a refined, tapered shoulder. When held, the thumb and index finger fit perfectly into the tapered shoulder, a functional design that is a welcome feature for Bizen ware, which tends to conduct heat. The yellow of the *kase-goma* (ash glaze) and the reddish-brown of the *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings match magnificently, creating a truly luxurious landscape.


Interview with Shusaku Taku No box included
Diameter 8.4cm x 8.3cm x Height 9.5cm 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 Japanese Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he received 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 Japanese Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition.