Bizen sake bottle

This Bizen sake bottle is by Keiji Yoshikawa, an artist who encountered various types of Japanese pottery at a young age and has spent his career following in the footsteps of his mentor, Anjin Abe. Inspired by an ancient Bizen "potato-style" (imo) sake bottle, its namesake rounded, powerfully swelling body possesses a striking sense of presence. The piece features a complex fusion of kiln minerals, with a uniquely unusual stalactite-like kiln transformation resting atop a crusty sangiri (fired in reduction) surface. The balance of the flame-marked areas on the front and back is excellent, making the bottle itself a treat for the eyes of any connoisseur, serving as a perfect accompaniment to a drink. Original wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship)
Rim 3.9cm × Body diameter 9.8cm × Body diameter 9.6cm × Height 15.8cm Capacity approx. 520cc Keiji Yoshikawa was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1983. He studied under Isamu Ishige and Toshio Kinjo starting in 2005, and in 2009, he worked as a staff member at the Jokusai Pottery Studio. Subsequently, he began his apprenticeship under Anjin Abe in 2012.