Bizen ware rice bowl

This rice bowl is the work of Shusaku Taku, who transforms the everyday emotions he experiences into form, using Bizen ware—a craft that has matured alongside the continuous activities of people throughout history—as his medium. It is a dignified rice bowl with a tea-bowl-like aesthetic, featuring a flowing silhouette that rises from the body to a tall foot. The coloration of the Ibe-de is also unique, with a stunning, deeply immersive black. The interior features a muted "hidasuki" (fire-cord) pattern that contrasts with the exterior Ibe-de, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of black and red lacquerware.

Shusaku Taku Interview No box
Diameter 13.2cm × 12.9cm × Height 7.1cm 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 Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he won the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Art Museum Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition. He has also been selected for other exhibitions, including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition.