Bizen sake cup

These newly kiln-fired Bizen sake cups by Shusaku Taku are crafted by fermenting his daily inspirations into form, staying close to the age-old activities of people and the maturity of Bizen ware. Created in accordance with the ancient Bizen style, the pieces are formed using the coil method and then shaped by scraping away the clay with a spatula. The artist focuses strictly on the qualities of the "vessel" itself, ensuring a comfortable feel in the hand and an excellent mouthfeel for drinking sake. The refreshing white exposed clay body transitions into a caramel brown gradation, and the fragrant aura of Taku's clay is sure to make the sake flow. Signed wooden box (two-way braced)
Diameter 7.4cm × Diameter 7.4cm × Height 4.8cm Shusaku Taku was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Mamoru Taku. In 2001, he graduated from the Saga Prefectural Arita College of Ceramics and began his apprenticeship under his father, Mamoru Taku. In 2002, he received the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award at the Japanese Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he won the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japanese Traditional Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition.