Ibe Tokkuri

This is a new Ibe tokkuri (sake bottle) by Mashiro Aiga, an artist known for creating works that are consistently straightforward and full of character. While it is an Ibe-te piece coated in iron-rich clay, the focus is on highlighting the delicate natural gradations of the clay itself, resulting in a base texture reminiscent of melted chocolate, complemented by various colors including wine-red gradients. The rich wine-red gradation, which only Aiga-sensei can achieve, is truly magnificent, creating a depth of surface so exquisite that one feels as if the skin might melt away upon touch. Combined with a luster that appears almost damp and fine-grained "tobi-goma" (sprinkled sesame ash glaze), the result is a complete "Mashiro World" where intense firing meets a melting clay texture.

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Mouth diameter 3.9cm × Body diameter 9.0cm × Body diameter 8.9cm × Height 13.2cm Capacity approx. 400cc Mashiro Aiga graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center in 1997. In 2003, he built a completely underground anagama kiln in Sabo. The following year, in 2004, he built a second semi-underground anagama kiln and continues to dedicate himself to his craft.