A Tokkuri (sake bottle) made by Izumi Motoyama, a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. It has a sesame glaze with kiln changes. Suitable for use as a sake vessel, or as a single-flower vase. Comes with a wooden box (Nihou-zan) and a bookmark. Has the ceramic mark "心" (heart) (image 16). 【Condition of the item】 ・There are some areas where melted ash has hardened and peeled off on the mouth and body, but this is a phenomenon that occurred in the kiln and is not a defect, so please be aware of this beforehand. 【Size】 Height: 12.3cm Mouth diameter (outer dimensions): 3.7cm Body diameter: 9.6cm Weight: 265g Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurements. 【Delivery date and time cannot be specified】 Delivery date and time cannot be specified due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery. 【No price reduction】 This item cannot be discounted. Please refrain from price negotiations. 【Izumi Motoyama (Motoyama Izumi)】 Born in Ibe, Bizen City in 1938. Real name: Izumi Motoyama. After graduating from the Ceramics Department of Bizen High School (now Bizen Ryokuyo High School), he worked for Katakami Railway. Fascinated by traditional beauty, he studied at the Bizen Ceramic Art Center. He further honed his skills under the guidance of Rakuzan Fujiwara. He built a kiln in 1971 and a workshop and kiln at the foot of Furo-yama in 1977. In 1982, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. He held solo exhibitions in various places such as Okinawa, Shizuoka, Tokyo, Yokohama, and Hokkaido. He held joint exhibitions with his eldest son Eisaku and second son Naoyoshi at department stores in Okayama. 〈Style〉 Mainly handles large items such as vases, plates, and bowls. Believes in making each piece with all his heart and aims to create a style with dreams. 〈Main awards〉 Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition: Selected Japan Traditional Kogei Branch Exhibition: Governor of Okayama Prefecture Award, Selected Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition: Selected etc. #Flower_vase #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery sake Japanese_sake alcohol_goods ceramics tea_ceremony_pottery tea_utensils collection marked_work artist_work unglazed_baked_clay six_old_kilns Bizen_yaki flower_vase flower_stand flower_arrangement flower_arranging_tools ornament interior Type... Stoneware Type... Sake vessel Pottery... Bizen ware