Bizen Beer Drinker

This is a new Bizen beer mug, just out of the kiln, created by Takashi Soga, who challenges the beauty of antiquity by recreating the exact environment in which old Bizen ware was fired. To reproduce the style of the old Bizen era, he avoids the use of firebricks and other modern materials; consequently, the kiln is fired in a manner that defies modern common sense regarding thermal efficiency. Because of this, the piece displays an exquisite "earthiness" that transcends modern aesthetics and approaches that of old Bizen. It is a stunning beer mug that fulfills the ceramic lover’s dream: to enjoy cold beer in an old Bizen vessel and to experience that soft texture in everyday life. Its matte, moist feel makes it look as though centuries have passed, even though it has just been fired. Thinly and lightly crafted, it allows you to enjoy its superb texture without any effort.

See the blog post about Takashi Soga's new works Paper box
Diameter 7.2cm × 7.1cm × Height 10.5cm Takashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984. He studied under Jun Isezaki in 2009 and built his kiln in Kukui, Bizen City, in 2012. He began his independent pottery career in 2013.