This sake bottle was crafted by Tetsumasa Okamoto, a celebrated Bizen ware potter based in Bizen City. A multi-time Nitten exhibitor and first-prize recipient, Okamoto continues the traditions of one of Japan’s oldest ceramic styles.
The piece is made from local Hiyose clay, known for its iron-rich content, and fired in a climbing kiln without glaze. Natural ash and charcoal effects form unique patterns—such as sesame spots and flame shadows—during the prolonged wood firing process. These marks are not added, but revealed, as part of Bizen ware’s distinct aesthetic.
H 13.2 cm x W 8.5 cm / 330g
Holds 370 ml.
Very good condition ★★★★☆
No chips, No cracks
About the artist
Tetsumasa Okamoto (born 1944) is a ceramic artist from Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. He has been active in the field of Bizen ware for decades, exhibiting frequently at the Nitten Exhibition and receiving multiple honors, including first prize in 1990. Okamoto works primarily with iron-rich Hiyose clay and continues the unglazed wood-fired traditions of Bizen ceramics, firing in a noborigama kiln to achieve natural ash and flame effects unique to each piece.
