Bizen cup by Yusen Kurosawa (1932-)
This is originally small tea cup (sencha), but good for Sake as well,
Good piece, beautiful sharp form.
W 6.3 cm x H 4.8 cm / 55g
Holds about 40ml.
Good condition ★★★☆☆
No chips, No cracks.
Bizen-Yaki (Okayama Prefecture) is created using the Yakishime method of firing unglazed wares at high temperatures.
Using red pine wood in the firing process beautiful natural colours and tones emerge from the clay.
Bizen clay has a high iron content which enables the pottery to retain heat or remain cool.
Bizen -Yaki reflects the Japanese artistic sensibility emphasizing inner beauty and subtlety.
This is originally small tea cup (sencha), but good for Sake as well,
Good piece, beautiful sharp form.
W 6.3 cm x H 4.8 cm / 55g
Holds about 40ml.
Good condition ★★★☆☆
No chips, No cracks.
Bizen-Yaki (Okayama Prefecture) is created using the Yakishime method of firing unglazed wares at high temperatures.
Using red pine wood in the firing process beautiful natural colours and tones emerge from the clay.
Bizen clay has a high iron content which enables the pottery to retain heat or remain cool.
Bizen -Yaki reflects the Japanese artistic sensibility emphasizing inner beauty and subtlety.