Bizen ware rice bowl

This rice bowl is the work of Shusaku Taku, an artist who takes the everyday inspirations of life and uses them as "yeast" to shape Bizen ware, a craft that has matured alongside the continuous activities of people over generations. With a form that is neither too deep nor too wide, it is easy to use, while the addition of a bamboo-node foot inspired by Goryeo tea bowls gives it a truly dignified presence. By applying slip with a brush to the outer surface, a characteristic amber-colored skin emerges, which pairs perfectly with the rich scenery of yellow sesame (ki-goma) ash glaze. The interior is adorned with an elegant fire-cord (hidasuki) pattern, resulting in a vessel quintessentially Taku that makes daily use a joy.

Interview with Shusaku Taku No box included
Diameter 13.2cm x 13.1cm x Height 6.9cm 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 training 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 Art Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition.