Bizen ware mug

This Bizen mug is a latest piece fresh from the kiln by Masao Akitani, an artist who apprenticed under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with unique originality amidst a fresh sensibility. While the design is simple and appears unpretentious, the smart construction of the handle and the flowing form are very stylish. It is a slightly larger size, making it suitable for any occasion. The kiln-transformed color (yohen) from the anagama kiln, which stands out within the simple structure, is also captivating. (It is stamped "2012," the year it was scheduled to be fired.) Paper box
Diameter 11.0cm × 7.7cm × Height 8.5cm Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. He apprenticed under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln opening in 2009. His works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chūgoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards such as the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.