Straw white gray sake cup by Tadashi Nishibata

Width: 8.2cm Depth: 8.2cm Height: 5.6cm

Straw white ash sake cup by Tadashi Nishibata

- A delightful clay shape enveloped in white

The "Straw White Ash Sake Cup" by Nishibata Tadashi is an impressive piece in which the straw white glaze applied thickly onto the red clay of Tanba flows softly and boldly. The rich expressions of the clay, flame, and glaze are condensed into this small vessel that fits in the palm of your hand.

The richness of the milky straw-white glaze

The straw-white glaze that covers the surface is thick and viscous like milk, with black iron specks scattered across the soft white surface. This appearance was created naturally during firing. A coincidence beyond design has created a scene that looks as if snow has piled up. By revealing the red clay surface in places, the contrast between white and red stands out, giving the entire piece a sense of dynamism.

A palm-shaped design that is fun to hold in your hand

This sake cup is not just beautiful, but also somehow "fun." The wavy rim, the bulge of the body, the solid weight of the base... Everything is finished with a size and texture that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, and it combines functionality and artistry as a sake cup at a high level.

More like a sculpture than a vessel

The irregularly flowing glaze and soft, squashed form make these sake cups look like a kind of sculpture. The formless beauty of these sake cups, as if they were a natural phenomenon captured in their entirety, touches the senses of the viewer. The differences between each piece are what make them so appealing, and they create a strong sense of uniqueness that is unlike any other.

Enjoy the view with a drink

When you pour sake from this sake cup, it is not just a tool, but a moment to savor the scenery. As sake is poured into the cup, the luster of the glaze is accentuated, and you can enjoy the sensation of the soft curve of the rim naturally fitting to your lips. Although it is a small vessel, this is a cup that enriches the act of drinking itself.

The soil of Tanba and the memory of the artist's hands

This work is imbued with the strong character of the red clay of Tanba and the artist's sensitivity to discern it. The Nishibata-style sake cup, which is deliberately not uniform but deliberately distorted and formed in harmony with nature, is rooted in the classics but also has a contemporary sense of humor and poetry.

This piece, "Straw White Gray Sake Cup," is a vessel that encapsulates Nishibata Tadashi's unique worldview, where serenity and playfulness coexist. It will show a new expression every time you use it, accompanying your daily evening drink or a special drink.