Black pot

This black bowl is by Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with unique originality within a fresh spirit. It is a medium-sized bowl—larger than a rice or small side dish bowl, but smaller than a deep bowl. Featuring Masao Akitani's signature style throughout, it perfectly matches the cool "Black Bizen" characteristic of Isezaki Bizen with an orthodox, user-friendly form. Black is chic and pairs easily with any type of food; furthermore, it complements Bizen's *goma* (ash glaze) and *hidasuki* (fire cord) patterns, creating a landscape inside the bowl that harmonizes austerity with a sense of dynamism. Paper box
Diameter 16.1cm x 16.0cm x Height 7.2cm Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied 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. He has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art "The Art of Tea" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chūgoku Branch exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Award.