Bizen Chawan

This Bizen tea bowl by Shusaku Taku is a piece that embodies the daily inspirations he ferments into form, reflecting the Bizen pottery tradition that has matured alongside the continuous activities of people throughout history. True to Taku-sensei’s style of crafting each piece with the hope that it will touch the user's heart, this tea bowl is meticulously detailed down to the finest points. The body, raised using the coil-building technique in which he excels, possesses a profound depth, with a soft, captivating silhouette clearly modeled after Raku tea bowls. The firing features his signature *hidasuki* (fire-cord) technique: on the exterior, dynamic *hidasuki* patterns intertwine like vines wrapping around the surface, while in the interior, static *hidasuki* marks appear as if roots slowly spreading or fading into a final resting place. The slightly bluish surface, speckled with black grains, exudes a withered aesthetic reminiscent of ancient Bizen pottery. Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 11.2cm × Diameter 11.0cm × Height 8.2cm Shusaku Taku was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Mamoru Taku. He graduated from the Arita College of Ceramics in Saga Prefecture in 2001 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 Art Museum Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition. Additionally, his work has been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Kogei Chugoku Branch Exhibition.