A set of five unique sake cups, each a slightly differing shape with varied designs by Masu Taka enclosed in a box hollowed out from a single split wood log covered in wiped on lacquer. They are various widths, all roughly 5.2 cm (2 inches) tall and in excellent original condition.
Masu Taka was born in Nagasaki in 1946, and is a veteran designer who turned his hand to potting highly esteemed for his whimsical imagery. He studied design both in Japan (1960s) and San Francisco (1970s). Recipient of many prizes in the design field, he turned his hand the decorating pottery in 1997, concentrating on private exhibitions as his venue.
