Bizen Guinomi

This is a brand new Bizen sake cup, fresh from the kiln, by Hisae Koide, who has made a highly anticipated debut after completing a long apprenticeship under Juro Harada. The piece is scattered with highlights, including the joinery of the coil-built structure, the carving of the applied foot, and the "ishihaze" (stone burst) that opens up in a "da" (large) character shape. The rim of the foot is cut, which, combined with the sharp cut at the joint with the waist, creates a sense of rhythm and tension with the body. The interior features a matte, scorched sesame glaze with a pebbled texture, giving it an incredibly dandy finish. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.9cm x 7.3cm x Height 5.8cm Hisae Koide was born in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1978. In 1997, he became an apprentice to Juro Harada. He went independent in 2011 and built an anagama kiln in Ushimado-cho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture. He fired his first kiln in 2013.