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No. 4991
Bizen Houhin
¥130,000
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Description
This Bizen hohin (teapot) is by Kei Fujiwara, an artist beloved by all for a warm style that exudes both bold, open-heartedness and gentleness. This hohin was crafted around the time Master Fujiwara dedicated a pair of large jars to the New Imperial Palace, and the special seal used during that dedication is featured in the box inscription. It is a piece that clearly showcases the artist’s signature warmth, seen in details such as the thick foot and unique knob. The balance of sangiri (kiln change), yellow sesame glaze, and the texture of the clay is excellent; this elegant firing, the very definition of Bizen ware, will take on a deeper, more refined hue as tea gradually seasons the piece. While it incorporates a pleasant "waver" characteristic of handmade pottery, the lid and body fit together securely, leaving no impression of carelessness.
Signed wooden box (double-slat)
Diameter 9.8cm × Diameter 8.6cm × Height 8.3cm Master Kei Fujiwara (1899–1983, born in Honami, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) entered the world of Bizen pottery at the encouragement of Atsuo Masamune, a scholar of Japanese literature living in Honami, Bizen City.
He received instruction in techniques such as wheel forming from Master Baik ei Mimura, and from 1941, he refined his ceramic skills by learning firing methods from Master Toyo Kaneshige, the first Living National Treasure in Bizen pottery.
In his creative process, he aspired to the simplicity and boldness seen in Old Bizen works from the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, establishing a simple, clear, and generous style that did not rely overly on technique.
Furthermore, the artistic cultivation he developed while pursuing literature and poetry in his youth also had a significant influence on his work.
In 1954, he was recognized as an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property holder, and in 1958, he became a director of the Japan Kōgei Association.
In 1970, he was designated a holder of a nationally designated Important Intangible Cultural Property, known as a Living National Treasure.
In 1977, the Kei Fujiwara Memorial Museum opened in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.
He passed away in 1983.
Major awards and honors include: Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Culture Award, Honorary Citizen of Bizen City, Honorary Resident of Okayama Prefecture, Junior Fifth Rank, and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class.
Diameter 9.8cm × Diameter 8.6cm × Height 8.3cm Master Kei Fujiwara (1899–1983, born in Honami, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) entered the world of Bizen pottery at the encouragement of Atsuo Masamune, a scholar of Japanese literature living in Honami, Bizen City.
He received instruction in techniques such as wheel forming from Master Baik ei Mimura, and from 1941, he refined his ceramic skills by learning firing methods from Master Toyo Kaneshige, the first Living National Treasure in Bizen pottery.
In his creative process, he aspired to the simplicity and boldness seen in Old Bizen works from the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, establishing a simple, clear, and generous style that did not rely overly on technique.
Furthermore, the artistic cultivation he developed while pursuing literature and poetry in his youth also had a significant influence on his work.
In 1954, he was recognized as an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property holder, and in 1958, he became a director of the Japan Kōgei Association.
In 1970, he was designated a holder of a nationally designated Important Intangible Cultural Property, known as a Living National Treasure.
In 1977, the Kei Fujiwara Memorial Museum opened in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.
He passed away in 1983.
Major awards and honors include: Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Culture Award, Honorary Citizen of Bizen City, Honorary Resident of Okayama Prefecture, Junior Fifth Rank, and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class.
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- Tea utensils