Bizen sake cup

This sake cup is the work of Shusaku Taku, an artist who shapes his creations using the emotions of daily life as his "yeast," breathing new life into Bizen ware that has matured alongside the continuous human experience. The fine indentations and flow of the clay created by his coil-building technique give the piece a powerful sense of motion, and when held, it feels as if your palm has become one with the piece, as if you were gripping the raw clay itself. The interior features bold potter's wheel marks resembling a whirlpool, which emerge from hiding once you finish your drink. The surface was treated with a burner to induce shrinkage and create cracks, which, combined with the rugged "kase-goma" (dry ash glaze), evokes the atmosphere of a vast, boundless wilderness.

Shusaku Taku Interview Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for delivery)
Diameter 7.7cm x 7.6cm × Height 6.3cm Shusaku Taku was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Mamoru Taku. He graduated from the Arita College of Ceramics in Saga Prefecture in 2001 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 Modeling Exhibition. He has also been selected for exhibitions including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition.