Bizen Sake Server

This is a new Bizen sake server by Hisanaga Koide, who has made his long-awaited debut after completing a long apprenticeship under Juro Harada. It features an exceptionally striking, bold firing and a rustic form, in which one can clearly feel the Juro-ism instilled in the work. The clay texture changes significantly between the interior and exterior, a result of the intense firing highlighting the subtle differences in how the fire hit the piece. The exterior is a very smoky purple with a matte finish, which suits the profound yellow sesame glaze and the form perfectly. Inside, the clay seems to have been revitalized, shining with metallic hues, with a faint pearlescent pink glow that is so beautiful it makes you forget to drink when filled with sake. Signed wooden box (shohozan)
13.9cm (including spout) × 10.0cm (diameter) × 8.1cm (height) Hisanaga Koide was born in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1978. In 1997, he became an apprentice to Juro Harada. He went independent in 2011, building an ascending kiln in Ushimado-cho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture. He fired his first kiln in 2013.