Bizen ware large teacup

This Bizen ware large tea cup is the work of Shusaku Taku, an artist who shapes his pieces by fermenting the various emotions of daily life, drawing inspiration from the Bizen tradition that has matured alongside the lives of people for generations. True to its name, this "large tea cup" is a powerful piece, more than twice the size of a standard tea cup. In addition to its substantial size, it is crafted with relatively thick walls, giving it significant weight; its solid presence and stability are truly exceptional. This piece features a striking transition between bluish *kase-goma* (dry sesame glaze) and *hidasuki* (fire cord) markings, split down the middle, allowing the landscape of the clay to be viewed across a grand scale that matches its imposing body. Paper box
Diameter 8.9cm × Diameter 8.9cm × Height 11.6cm 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, Mamoru Taku. In 2002, he received the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he received the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition. He has also been selected for various exhibitions, including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition.