A set of two snuggling white sake cups by Fukuzawa Ion enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Guinomi. They are 10.5 x 8 x 5.5 cm / 11 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm (roughly 4-1/4 x 3 x 2 inches) and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Born in Tokyo in 1990, Fukuzawa Ion grew up shuffling between Japan and Sydney until he was 18 years old. The nature he was exposed to Down Under is an abundantly clear influence in his artwork.He studied at the University of New South Wales graduating with a BA in Ceramic Design in 2013. Post graduation he made a living producing vessels for restaurants for several years however longed for a more expressionist craft. He subsequently enrolled in the Tajimi Design Institute, graduating in 2020. Since his work has been exhibited in both his home countries of Japan and Australia, as well as featured in Greece, Italy, China and the United States.
