Painted Bizen Sake Cup

This is a colored Bizen sake cup by Anjin Abe, an artist who creates one-of-a-kind works through his unique research and firing techniques, underpinned by his profound insight into antique pottery and refined aesthetic sense. We have just received a new arrival of the "Mt. Fuji" sake cup, the most popular among Anjin-sensei's colored sake cups. This piece features an impressive composition of a towering, snow-capped Mt. Fuji, set against a beautifully vibrant and lustrous red background. The clay itself is thoroughly fired, revealing a rich, dense texture. Just as Mt. Fuji shows us many faces throughout the changing seasons, Anjin-sensei's colored Fuji sake cup is a remarkable piece that offers a variety of expressions to admire. Signed wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for delivery).
Diameter 6.7cm x 6.0cm x Height 6.2cm Anjin Abe was originally a Western-style painter. While he collected pottery as a hobby, he felt a lack of depth in contemporary Bizen ware and began ceramics in 1972 to create works that met his own standards. He frequently creates water jars, flower vases, flat bottles, bowls, sake bottles, and sake cups. All are wheel-thrown and finished with a spatula. He bases his pottery on the aesthetic of Momoyama-period antique Bizen and is highly particular about his firing process. He also engages in diverse expressive activities, presenting works (mixed media) that combine various materials and techniques such as ceramics, lacquer, oil painting, and bronze. He holds solo exhibitions energetically both in Japan and abroad, including in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, and Paris.