Bizen Ido Chawan

This is a freshly kiln-fired Bizen sake cup by Shusaku Taku, who shapes his work using the daily inspirations he gathers while closely observing the long, continuous flow of human activity. It is an Ido-style tea bowl, meticulously crafted down to the finest detail, reflecting Taku-sensei's characteristic dedication to making each piece with the hope that it will touch the user's heart. As a lover of Chanoyu (the tea ceremony), Taku-sensei created this relatively affordable bowl with the wish that more people could experience the tea ceremony more casually. Nevertheless, the style itself is highly sophisticated, faithfully capturing the form and characteristics of Ido ware and incorporating them into Bizen pottery; it also features creative touches that show reverence for antique ceramics, such as the five spatula marks around the foot that evoke the impression of finger marks. The slip is applied to the surface like a glaze to create an 'Ibe-de' (Ibe-style) finish, adding even greater depth and variation to the rich clay surface. No box
Diameter 15.5cm × Diameter 15.3cm × Height 8.5cm 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. In 2002, he received the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award at the Japan Traditional Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he won the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition.