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No. 3723
Bizen sake cup
¥80,000
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Description
This is a Bizen sake cup by Living National Treasure Yu Fujiwara, who expanded his vision beyond Japan to share the appeal of Bizen ware with the world. The earthy tones and "goma" (ash glaze) create a beautifully balanced landscape, while the matte, soft-textured dry ash offers a sophisticated, seasoned appearance. The large "nuke" (unfired patch) on the front has the true presence of a "botamochi" (rice cake) style mark, and the beautiful border along with the subtly gold-tinged clay body make it a piece one could gaze at forever. The spacious interior, matching the generous form of the cup, features scattered grains of ash with light scorching, topped with the signature round botamochi mark characteristic of Fujiwara Bizen, creating a truly spectacular landscape.
Signed wooden box (shiho-zan) included
Diameter 7.0cm × Diameter 6.8cm × Height 5.4cm Yu Fujiwara (1932–2001, born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) was the eldest son of Living National Treasure Kei Fujiwara. His pottery was guided by the motto "simple, clear, and bold," and he was widely known as the "Master of Jars" for his many creations in that form. Heavily influenced by Rosanjin Kitaoji, he was also highly skilled in tableware. Starting in 1972, he held a series of themed exhibitions, including the "100 Jars Exhibition," "Tokkuri (Sake Bottle) Exhibition," "100 Flowers Exhibition," and "100 Bowls Exhibition." He also produced numerous large-scale reliefs and objects. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1967 and was designated a Prefectural Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property in 1980. In 1996, he became the first in the pottery world to achieve a second-generation legacy as a nationally designated Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure).
Major awards include the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award and Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Cultural Award, Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts, Academia Grand Prize for Art and Culture, and the Medal with Blue Ribbon.
Diameter 7.0cm × Diameter 6.8cm × Height 5.4cm Yu Fujiwara (1932–2001, born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) was the eldest son of Living National Treasure Kei Fujiwara. His pottery was guided by the motto "simple, clear, and bold," and he was widely known as the "Master of Jars" for his many creations in that form. Heavily influenced by Rosanjin Kitaoji, he was also highly skilled in tableware. Starting in 1972, he held a series of themed exhibitions, including the "100 Jars Exhibition," "Tokkuri (Sake Bottle) Exhibition," "100 Flowers Exhibition," and "100 Bowls Exhibition." He also produced numerous large-scale reliefs and objects. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1967 and was designated a Prefectural Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property in 1980. In 1996, he became the first in the pottery world to achieve a second-generation legacy as a nationally designated Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure).
Major awards include the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award and Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Cultural Award, Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts, Academia Grand Prize for Art and Culture, and the Medal with Blue Ribbon.
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi