Sake bottle 1934 - 1966

This sake bottle was made by Yu Fujiwara, but when? Well, it's timeless, really. I'm drawn to the rawness of it, the way the artist isn't trying to hide the hand. You can almost feel the clay being coaxed into shape. See how the surface isn’t smooth and uniform but textured, almost like the skin of an orange? There’s this beautiful, uneven gradation of color, from a lighter, earthy tone at the top to a darker, richer hue at the base. It’s not just color, it’s a feeling, a grounding. The way the glaze pools and thickens near the bottom tells a story of gravity, of process, of the kiln working its magic. It makes me think of Lucie Rie’s simple, elegant forms, or maybe even some ancient Greek pottery, where the form is both functional and deeply expressive. There’s something really satisfying about this quiet, unassuming object.