Bizen black coffee set

This is a Bizen black coffee set by Masao Akitani, an artist who apprenticed under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works overflowing with unique originality within a new spirit. This piece combines the fresh sensibilities cultivated under Jun Isezaki with the artist's own desire, as a pottery enthusiast himself, to pursue ease of use. While maintaining the stylish texture of the black glaze, the piece prominently features the characteristic Bizen "goma" (ash glaze) and "hidasuki" (fire-cord) patterns, creating a warmth within its innovative design. The saucer alone is very stylish and would be interesting to use on its own as a small plate. Paper box
Cup: Diameter 12.1cm × 9.4cm × Height 7.6cm
Saucer: Diameter 11.9cm × 11.8cm × Height 1.1cm Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. He apprenticed under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln opening in 2009. His work has been selected for the Tanabe Art Museum's Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.