Oribe beer drinking

This Oribe beer mug is the work of Masao Akiya, a potter who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with unique originality within a fresh aesthetic. This piece marks his first attempt at Oribe using Shigaraki clay, and the refreshing, cool tone of the glaze is truly exquisite. The form, which reflects the meticulous attention to detail characteristic of the Isezaki school, incorporates graceful curves and subtle cuts into its streamlined design, resulting in a simple aesthetic that never tires the eye. It comes in a paulownia box, making it an ideal choice for a gift or commemorative item. (We can provide wrapping paper and paper bags; please feel free to request them on the order screen.) Signed wooden box (double-slatted lid)
Diameter 8.6cm x 8.4cm x Height 9.7cm

About Gift Wrapping Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after a ten-year apprenticeship, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln firing in 2009. His work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition" and the Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.