Sake cup (guinomi) c. early 21th century

This small, ceramic sake cup (guinomi) was created by contemporary Japanese potter Ichino Masahiko in the early 21st century. The cup is decorated with a radiating pattern of white lines on a dark brown and orange glaze, a style characteristic of the artist's work. The cup, which is currently housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art collection, demonstrates the skilled hand of a contemporary master of Japanese ceramics.