26007 Makoto Yamaguchi Oribe sake cup

Height 6.1cm
Diameter 7.9cm

1978: Born in Seto, Aichi Prefecture
2000: Trained at a pottery factory
2004: Became independent in Seto, Aichi Prefecture
Traveling around East Asia and Europe
2007: Selected for the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Selected for the Aichi Bunren Art Exhibition
Selected for the Seto City Art Exhibition
2008: Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
Seto City Art Exhibition Mayor's Award
2009: Selected for the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2013: Solo exhibition at Kuroda Touen, Ginza
('14,'15,'16,'17,'18,'19)
*Held twice in 2016
2014: Solo exhibition at Tobu Department Store, Ikebukuro
Solo exhibition at Takashimaya, Kyoto
2015: Solo exhibition at Yokohama Takashimaya ('17, '19)
ART FAIR TOKYO 2015
Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store ('17, '19)
2017: Group exhibition at Sogo Kobe
2018: Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka

This Oribe sake cup was made by Masato Yamaguchi, a potter from Seto, Aichi Prefecture. The green and blue of the glaze blend together, giving it a lively presence. This is a masterpiece with glaze drips that collectors call "Tombodama."