Takeuchi Yasuyuki (竹内靖之), Japanese (b. 1951)

A Bizen Sake Cup (備前酒呑)

Showa Era (1926-1989), Heisei Era (1989-2019) or Reiwa Era (2019-present)

About the work

A Bizen sake cup by Takeuchi Yasuyuki, with its surface enlivened by warm reddish tones from the firing. Subtle flashes of ash deposit highlight the rim and shoulders, contrasting with the iron-rich clay beneath.

The faceted body carries traces of natural kiln movement, giving the vessel both rugged strength and understated refinement. Its well-balanced proportions and rustic glaze harmonize perfectly with its function as a vessel for sake, offering both visual richness and tactile pleasure.
The work is accompanied by its original signed tomobako (wooden storage box), cloth, and paper insert, attesting to authenticity.

Dimensions

4.5cm(h) x 5.8cm(w) x 6.2cm(d)

Footnote

Takeuchi Yasuyuki (竹内靖之) is a contemporary Bizen potter trained in both academic and traditional settings. After entering Osaka University of Arts in 1970, he studied at the Bizen Ceramic Center (1975) and apprenticed under Living National Treasures Yamamoto Tōshū and Yamamoto Yūichi (1976). In 1982 he established his own climbing kiln and became independent. He has held numerous solo and group exhibitions, including at Asuka Gallery Okayama (1985, 1987, 1990, 1992), Kurashiki Mitsukoshi (1986), Ginza Mitsukoshi (1988, 1990), and Hanshin Department Store (1993). He received the Encouragement Prize at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition in 1992.