No. 7470

Kuro Cup&Saucer

Masao Akiya

¥8,800

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Description

Masao Akiya is a disciple of Jun Isezaki.
He uses the same black clay as Jun Isezaki.
This Cup&Saucer was fired in June 2024.
He crafts his works using standard Bizen clay, then paints them with black clay after drying.
"Kuro" (black) is made from clay with a high iron content found in the Osafune district of Okayama Prefecture.
A small amount of cobalt is added after dissolving the clay in water to create a liquid slip.
The black clay applied to the piece turns a beautiful black color when fired.

He was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1968.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 1998.
He built his own kiln in 2008 and became an independent ceramic artist.

Details

Pottery Type
Crafts and Miscellaneous
Dimensions
cup: W11.1cm × 8.6cm × H6.1cm / saucer: W12.2cm × 12.1cm × H1.5cm
About the Artist
He was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1968.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 1998.
He made a kiln in 2008 and became independent as a ceramic artist.

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