Yunomi

Kei Ushigaki trained under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and later established his own kiln in Kagoshima, his grandfather’s homeland.
Seeing Bizen-yaki from the distance of Kagoshima allowed him to rediscover its appeal; this piece embodies that renewed vision.

Fired in the anagama he built in Kagoshima with fine clay, it presents rich Hidasuki together with delicate tobi-goma, both characteristic of wood firing.

In form, it faithfully carries the Isezaki clan vocabulary: thrown with generous thickness, then pared along the sides into a clean, stylish profile.

Although made as a yunomi, the mouth is notably wide, so it can also be enjoyed as a rocks glass with ice.

Kei Ushigaki was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1989.

After graduating from Kyoto Traditional Crafts University in 2013, he studied under Jun Isezaki, honing his ceramic technique.

In 2018, he established himself as an independent potter in Kagoshima Prefecture.