Bizen ware pedestal plate

This Bizen pedestal plate is the work of Masao Akitani, who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates original, highly individual pieces infused with a fresh sensibility. It is a stylish plate, characteristic of Akitani, featuring a design like a round ceramic slab set on three legs. The anagama-fired kiln transformation is truly impressive, striking enough to be displayed as an art object, with the contrast between the golden "goma" (sesame) glaze and the vivid, lightning-like "hidasuki" markings resembling a work of modern art. While the piece is rich in scenery and beautiful enough to be displayed on its own, it retains the natural, material-enhancing hues typical of Bizen ware; it will elevate the colors of any food served on it and bring a sophisticated flair to your table. Paper box
Diameter 24.9cm × Diameter 24.5cm × Height 2.8cm 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 firing in 2009. His work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" and the Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize.