Bizen yohen sake bottle

This is a Bizen sake bottle exhibited at a solo exhibition by Master Tadashi Yoshimoto, a devoted pupil of Living National Treasure Kei Fujiwara, whose philosophy and style he continues to uphold. Exhibited at his 40th anniversary kiln-opening exhibition held last year, this bottle features striking "kase-goma" (dry ash glazing) that immediately catches the eye. The ash fallout shifts perfectly at 180 degrees between the front and back; the front displays a beautiful kase-goma with strong bluish tones, while the back reveals a slightly scorched yellow sesame-like texture, showcasing the exquisite charm of Bizen's characteristic unglazed, high-fired stoneware. It is two sizes smaller than what he typically creates, making it ideal for savoring a little over one "go" (approx. 180ml) of sake at a leisurely pace. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Rim 4.1cm × Body 8.8cm × Body 8.8cm × Height 12.5cm; Capacity approx. 280cc Master Tadashi Yoshimoto became an apprentice to Living National Treasure Kei Fujiwara in 1964. He studied under Master Fujiwara for 19 years until the latter's passing. In 1975, he established his own kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City. His debut kiln firing resulted in selections for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, and the Eastern Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1986. He boasts an exceptional career, having been selected for and awarded prizes at numerous exhibitions, including the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition, the Eastern Chugoku Branch Exhibition, the Toshinkai Exhibition, the Chunichi International Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, the Japan Ceramics Exhibition, the Ceramics Biennale, and the Yakishime Ceramics Open Competition. He has also been active in holding solo exhibitions since 1977 at various department stores in Okayama, Fukuyama, Mihara, Hiroshima, Tottori, Yonago, Kumamoto, Himeji, Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, and elsewhere, all to great acclaim. In 1988, he was honored with the Kaneshige Toyo Prize. In 2007, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.