Bizen large bowl

This large bowl is the work of Shusaku Taku, an artist who shapes his pieces by fermenting his daily inspirations like yeast, creating Bizen ware that has matured alongside the continuous activities of people throughout history. The piece features a marbled gray clay base, with the bowl's scenery showcasing a gradation of amber and scarlet hues characteristic of an anagama kiln. It boasts magnificent "kase-goma" (dry ash glaze), with the fine-grained, bluish-tinted ash perfectly complementing the scarlet clay. When used and moistened, the "hidasuki" (fire-cord) markings on the inside reveal their vibrant colors.

Interview with Shusaku Taku No box
Diameter 20.9cm x 20.8cm x Height 11.3cm 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 Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he won the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition.