Rahou Cup -Sculpture-

Kazuya's Rahou series. Through his distinctive rahou (螺法) spiraling technique, Kazuya takes advantage of the spinning potter's wheel to impart a sense of grace and power to his Bizen Art pieces.  With its warm brown coloring and the fine spirals decorating the surface, this sculptural piece evokes the image of a tree growing deep into the soil and upward toward the sky.

This piece exhibits the rustic charm of Bizen Art with its uneven and unglazed surface. The surface of a Bizen Art tableware piece will become smoother as it is used, encouraging one to contemplate how a piece of art attains new beauty when incorporated into daily life.

This piece can be used as a cup and as a small vase.