Bizen Mugcup

This is a Bizen mug cup by Yoshiteru Takariki, who studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige, yet continues to pursue his own work in a natural and unpretentious manner.

This mug cup was fired in a place near the fire front, where it received abundant Goma. Bold Tobi-Goma appears inside the piece and on the handle, creating a highly impressive fire pattern.

In addition, the piece was fired while absorbing a generous amount of smoke, giving the entire surface a lustrous quality. Together with the tone of the clay, it creates a fire pattern reminiscent of melted chocolate.

This luster gives the surface an almost coated appearance, resulting in a smooth, pleasant texture that makes the piece very comfortable to use.

Although the design itself is slightly larger in size, both the handle and the body have been made thinly, giving the mug cup a well-balanced lightness.