Bizen sake cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Hisanaga Koide, who has made his long-awaited debut after completing a lengthy apprenticeship under Juro Harada. It was crafted without kneading the clay excessively, leaving variations in its composition that allow white marble-like patterns to emerge on the tanned, brownish surface. Furthermore, perhaps due to the influence of the clay, the *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings are richer and have a stronger luster, appearing like intense, reddish-brown oil paint. The texture of the base is also excellent, with the reddish-brown clay body feeling as moist as if it had been polished with camellia oil. The powerful, coiled construction gives it a spirited quality that makes one want to pour a dry sake right down the throat. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.4cm × Diameter 7.1cm × Height 5.2cm Hisanaga Koide was born in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1978. In 1997, he became an apprentice to Juro Harada. He became independent in 2011 and built a climbing kiln in Ushimado-cho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture. He fired his first kiln in 2013.