Hanging teacup/Okishio Akiki (Kurashiki Minato Kiln)

This is an old teacup made by Akiki Okishio, a potter representing Kurashiki, a city where the history of folk art is still deeply rooted. It is a classic piece that is simple and timeless, but is filled with the artist's unique style. This is a teacup that we often unconsciously pick up from our cupboards, and it is easy to use, durable, and a reliable piece of pottery that will accompany you in your daily life.
Okishio, who continued to create everyday utensils for over 50 years in the pursuit of beauty, still has many fans even decades after his death, and his utensils, filled with healthy beauty, still have timeless beauty. Okishio himself once said, "These days I think it's enough to start as a brother tea bowl maker and end as an uncle tea bowl maker." The utensils he created without asserting himself at all, and simply thinking about the user, are the very definition of folk art.

Size: Φ72 h76 (mm) *The listed size is only a guide as there may be individual differences.

*Since these are old handmade items, there may be small scratches or uneven coloring, but please understand that this is the charm of handmade items.

*Although there is no damage such as chips or dents, there may be changes over time such as crazing due to use, so please consider this before purchasing.

*We have multiple items in stock. Please note that there may be individual differences in size, earthiness, etc.

*Stock is shared with stores, so it may be sold out depending on the timing.

*Colors may vary depending on the browser you use.

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Akiki Okishio Biography

Born in 1929 in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture

1948: Became an apprentice at Hashima Kiln (Torakichi Ogawara) in Hashima, Kurashiki City

1953: Trained under Yasuhiro Okuda in Tachikui, Hyogo Prefecture

1957: Became head of the craft department at Tobe Yukosha in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture

1960: Worked on the potter's wheel and plaster molds as an assistant to Takeuchi Seijiro at the Sakatsutsutsumitsumi Kiln in Sakatsu, Kurashiki City

1964: Learned the craft of polishing under Tsunezo Arao in Kyoto

1964: Opened Kurashiki Minato Kiln and became independent

1983 Left Sakatsu and moved to Ushimado, Oku-gun, Okayama Prefecture, where the Kanpu Haruki Kiln was relocated.

2002 Died