Bizen Sake Cup

This Bizen sake cup is the work of Shusaku Taku, an artist who shapes his pieces by fermenting the emotions of daily life, drawing inspiration from the Bizen ware tradition that has matured alongside the continuous activities of people throughout history. The delicate unevenness and flow of the clay, achieved through the coil-building technique, give the piece a powerful sense of movement. Holding it in your hand, it feels as if it were a natural extension of your palm, creating the sensation of grasping raw clay. While this piece has been lightly coated with slip, it does not have a blackening effect; rather, its appeal lies in the crisp, refreshing character of the rare white clay. The golden-brown toasted white clay transitions into a bright caramel-brown, creating a clean and refreshing aesthetic that pairs perfectly with the scorched sesame ash.

View Shusaku Taku's blog post Signed paulownia box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.2cm x Diameter 6.8cm x Height 5.3cm Shusaku Taku was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Mamoru Taku. In 2001, he graduated from the Arita College of Ceramics in Saga Prefecture and began his apprenticeship under his father. In 2002, he received the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award at the Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he received the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Art Museum Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition.