Bizen sake bottle

This Bizen sake bottle by the legendary master Ken Fujiwara possesses both a bold spirit and meticulous precision, ensuring its timeless appeal. The work reflects the master's characteristic touch, concealing various techniques and thoughtful details within an unpretentious and honest style. Its perfectly balanced size exudes the elegance one would expect from an artist who understood every facet of the Bizen sake bottle. While composed of a simple combination of *goma* (ash glaze) and the natural quality of the clay, the clay itself features a deep, tasteful, slightly scarlet hue. (*Please note that there is a small "kuttsuki" firing scar.) Original wooden storage box (tomobako) to be provided later (two-way braced lid)
Mouth diameter 3.5cm × Body diameter 9.0cm × Body diameter 9.0cm × Height 12.5cm Capacity approx. 300cc Ken Fujiwara (1924–1977) began his pottery career in 1946 under his uncle, Kei Fujiwara, and also studied under Toyo Kaneshige and Sozan Kaneshige. He later learned tableware production techniques under Rosanjin Kitaoji in Kamakura, before becoming independent and building his own kiln in 1956. From then on, he was a regular selectee in various exhibitions. In 1970, he devised and built a large Bizen kiln using modern refractory bricks. In 1973, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture and was also awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays. Though he was expected to be a leader who would shoulder the future of Bizen pottery, he passed away at the young age of 53.