Pour sake

This Bizen teacup is by Yukio Tomori, who began his journey in ceramics in Okinawa and studied under Taisetsu Sueishi in Bizen. True to Tomori's philosophy of capturing the "best moment" by letting the clay flow freely without imposing fixed forms or constraints, this piece features a dynamic shape that feels as though it were captured in a photograph. The sparkling, scorched sesame glaze speaks to the intensity of the kiln firing, creating a striking aesthetic that perfectly complements the dynamic form. In keeping with his motto of creating pottery with total freedom, the design is versatile enough to be used as a flower vase as well as a sake vessel.

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Diameter 16.1cm × Diameter 13.1cm × Height 14.4cm Born on Miyakojima Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Yukio Tomori first encountered wood-fired *yakishime* pottery during his high school years, which inspired him to pursue a career in ceramics. In 1984, he began his apprenticeship at Tsunami-yama Pottery in Okinawa. Later, while traveling through various pottery regions, he was deeply moved by Bizen ware and spent four years studying under Taisetsu Sueishi starting in 1987. In 1999, he built his own anagama kiln and became independent after his first firing. Since holding his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2001, he has held exhibitions in various locations, including Fukushima, Chiba, Osaka, Ehime, and Miyakojima.