Shuki (Sake Vessel) Tea Bowl Ichiro designs the keshiki of

Ichiro designs the keshiki of his artwork intentionally

In this simply-shaped vase of rustic design

playful movement

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

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

Shuki (Sake Vessel) Tea Bowl Ichiro designs the keshiki ofShuki () 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