Shuki (Sake Vessel) Tea Bowl Ichiro used a traditional Bizen

Ichiro used a traditional Bizen Art technique to bring out Hidasuki

Through his distinctive rahou (螺法) spiraling technique

spiraling form reflects a deep connection to natural movement—like layers of rock shaped over time or ripples in still water—offering a meditative sense of flow and structure

Toshiaki’s CoroCoro – Guinomii Series

which exposes it to the effects of pine wood ash and charcoal

Shuki (Sake Vessel) Tea Bowl Ichiro used a traditional BizenShuki () are drinking vessels for Japanese sake. Bizen Art aesthetics developed in close relation to other aspects of Japanese culture, including the appreciation of sake and tea. Sake is said to taste richer if exposed to air, and this Shuki was designed to have a wide lip for that purpose. The sheen of this piece was achieved not through adding glaze, but rather through the use of a difficult technique in which the Bizen artist removes a piece from