Setoguro Sake Cup

This Setoguro sake cup is by Tomio Ochi, an artist who diligently dedicated himself to kiln firing under the tutelage of Anjin Abe, and who pours his lingering aspirations into his ceramics. This is a new take on the Setoguro style by Ochi; it features a delicate yet bold structure reminiscent of a tea bowl, balanced perfectly with a "hikidashi-guro" (pulled-black) finish that possesses a deep, ink-like hue. Upon close inspection, the rich black glaze is filled with extremely fine particles that shimmer like faint stars, creating a truly cosmic appearance. While exceptionally large for a sake cup, its dignified form—essentially a compact Setoguro tea bowl—successfully counters the glaze’s tendency to obscure the vessel's "lines" with its sharp, powerful, and edgy foot. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.3cm x Diameter 6.9cm x Height 6.7cm Tomio Ochi graduated from Niihama Technical High School in Ehime Prefecture in 1949. In 1952, he moved to Tokyo to study oil painting and sculpture. Thereafter, he continued to pursue painting and sculpture while working at a company. In 1997, he visited Anjin Abe in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, to study under him. In 1998, he built his own kiln in Ushimado and began creating Bizen ware, utilizing the experience he gained from his background in sculpture and painting.