Bizen Kyusu

This Bizen kyusu (teapot) is the work of Masao Akiya, who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works full of unique originality with a fresh sensibility. Although titled as a "kyusu," it is crafted like a teapot, making it suitable for both Japanese and Western styles. While Bizen clay is characterized by high heat retention, the brass handle prevents heat conduction, making it easy to use. True to the anagama kiln firing, the piece has an overall reddish texture, but rather than an intense, glaring red, it possesses a calm hue that feels like a natural extension of the earth. No box
Diameter including spout 13.3cm × Body diameter 10.7cm × Height 15.5cm; Capacity approx. 260cc Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln firing in 2009. His works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" and the Japan Kōgei Association’s Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards such as the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.