Hidasuki Guinomi

This is a newly kiln-fired Bizen Hidasuki sake cup by Tomio Ochi, an artist who has spent his time working silently at the kiln under the tutelage of Anjin Abe, pouring his unfulfilled passions into his ceramics. The Hidasuki, which seems to seep stickily into the clay surface, is magnificent and characteristic of Ochi, an artist highly regarded for his Hidasuki works; it allows one to enjoy a high-density "plane" of Hidasuki reminiscent of the works of his mentor, Anjin Abe, or those of ancient Bizen. The form, meticulously kneaded over a long period of time, has been fired slowly at an extremely high temperature, and when held, one can feel its significant presence and high-density vitrification. The dense Hidasuki and the highly vitrified clay body complete Ochi's unique "profound Hidasuki" that is truly peerless, leaving an unforgettable impact upon first glance. Departing from his usual inverted triangular bowl shape, this piece is deep like a Seto-guro tea bowl, making for an exceptionally large and powerful sake cup. Signed box to be provided later
Diameter 7.1cm × 6.6cm × Height 6.3cm Tomio Ochi graduated from Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School in 1949. He moved to Tokyo in 1952 to study oil painting and sculpture. Thereafter, he pursued painting and sculpture while working a corporate job. In 1997, he visited Anjin Abe in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, to receive his tutelage. He built his own kiln in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1998, and has since been dedicated to creating Bizen ware by applying the experience he gained in studying sculpture and painting.