Kuro-Bizen Rice Bowl

This is a brand-new black rice bowl, just fresh from the kiln by Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works full of unique originality with a fresh sensibility. Crafted using the "Kuro-Bizen" (black Bizen) technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, it features a stunning black color that is deep and lustrous, yet warm to the touch. It is made using black clay from Osafune Isogami, famous for sword making, and by melting and applying this clay to the surface, the artist creates a beautiful black finish. Furthermore, the black at the rim has transformed into an "Ao-yohen" (blue kiln-transmutation) in some areas, offering a rare and luxurious landscape of blue that is precious even among black-toned works. On the exterior, only the rim is finished in black, allowing for a clear view of the "Hidasuki" (fire-cord) markings created where it overlapped with another vessel during firing. As this piece was positioned at the very top of the stack during the firing process, the interior is generously coated with "Goma" (ash glaze). No box included
Diameter 12.4cm x 12.3cm x Height 5.4cm

*Shipping fee is 500 yen. Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after a 10-year apprenticeship, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. His first kiln opening was in 2009. His works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Chano-yu" Modeling Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards such as the Prefectural Exhibition Award and the Encouragement Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition.