Bizen sake bottle

This sake bottle is the work of Shusaku Taku, an artist who shapes his pieces by fermenting the emotions of daily life, drawing inspiration from Bizen ware that has matured alongside the continuous activities of people throughout history. The form, created using the coil-building technique with a subtly shifted center point, has a highly three-dimensional and characterful silhouette. While the impression of a sake bottle can change drastically depending on the way it rises, the Taku-style bottle, despite containing a diverse range of movements, extends straight upward as a whole, resulting in a straightforward and easy-to-use vessel. The scenery, which is reminiscent of his father Mamoru, is magnificent, featuring a deep Ibe-style black finish complemented by stunning, high-density yellow sesame (kama) glazes at the edges.

Shusaku Taku Interview Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Rim diameter 4.0cm x Body diameter 9.5cm x 9.5cm x Height 14.1cm Shusaku Taku was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Mamoru Taku. In 2001, he graduated from the Saga Prefectural Arita College of Ceramics 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 Art Museum Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition.