Kuro beer glass

He is a disciple of Ryuichi Kakurezaki.
He learned about Kakurezaki's innovative designs and Anagama firing methods.
This glass was fired in November 2023.
He creates his works using standard Bizen clay and applies a black clay slip after the pieces have dried.
"Kuro" (black) is made from clay with a high iron content sourced from the Osafune district of Okayama Prefecture.
A small amount of cobalt is added after dissolving it in water to create a liquid state.
The black clay applied to the work transforms into a beautiful black color when fired.
And this glass has a very special fire pattern.
The bright, transparent light blue fire pattern is a unique color.
I wondered if this effect on the glass was due to the Hikidashi technique, but it is not.

He was born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1977.
He became a disciple of Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 2016.