Rahou Shuki (Sake Vessel) vase The asymmetry in color and

The asymmetry in color and texture of this piece is a reflection of the harmony found within the diversity of the natural world

but rather through the use of a difficult technique in which the Bizen artist removes a piece from the kiln at its peak temperature and cools the piece down rapidly

"CoroCoro" is a Japanese expression that describes something swaying back and forth

Ideal for tea

Sangiri is a traditional Bizen Art color pattern of black and gray gradation produced by covering certain areas of a piece with ash so as to shield them from direct exposure to the kiln fire

Rahou Shuki (Sake Vessel) vase The asymmetry in color andShuki () 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