Atarashi Manabu Shino Sake Cup 80ml

Guinomi, stoneware

Width: 7.4 cm Height: 6.2 cm

This guinomi is an excellent example of the versatility of wood-fired ceramics, as it looks different from every angle and invites you to discover the various effects of the firing. Typical of shino is the porous surface with small holes reminiscent of the rind of citrus fruit. The color palette ranges from white to pink. Beneath the glaze are areas of dark glaze that show through the light glaze. Such an expressive yet rustic wood-fired shino is rarely found.

Atarashi Manabu is known for his extravagant style, which is expressed in angular, sculpted forms that give the impression that the vessels have been carved from stone. Each of his works is delivered in a hand-signed wooden box (tomobako).