Nezumi Shino Coffee Cup by Suzuki Tomio

Description

Hailing from Kyoto's Yawata District, Suzuki Tomio has reinvigorated the world of shino with his provocative clay creations of incredible tactile richness and creative energy.  Lavish applications of feldspar, deep crackles and bold brushwork are the trademarks of his craft.

Adding to the diversity of his ceramic art, Suzuki goes on a more conventional tangent with the introduction of this inspired coffee cup.  It is done in nezumi (lit. "mouse") shino, as denoted by its soft grey colors.  While cooling in the kiln, the glaze shrinks disproportionately faster around the claybody, forming an exquisitely crackled landscape that invites closer exploration.

For hot or iced coffee, tea, or matcha latté.

Suzuki Tomio's shino pottery is held in private collections around the world and, in 2011, was acquired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art for display in their East Asian Art collection.

A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by the artist.  Delivery time for this item is 12 days.

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