Bizen sake cup

This is a Bizen sake cup by Masashiro Aiga, a creator of works that are uncompromisingly direct and spirited. A rugged, coarse ash glaze reminiscent of volcanic rock covers the entire piece, with intense natural glazing forming a pale green film that creates a landscape unique to Aiga. It is such an intense and one-of-a-kind appearance that one could easily believe it was carved from a reef with a drill. The earthy clay, with its bitter-chocolate hue, peeks through the gaps in the heavy ash coating; the rustic texture appearing from beneath the intense ash mantle is truly captivating. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 8.5cm x Diameter 7.3cm x Height 4.7cm Masashiro Aiga graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center in 1997. In 2003, he built a fully subterranean anagama kiln in Sabo. The following year, in 2004, he built a second semi-subterranean anagama kiln and continues to dedicate himself to his craft.