{"product_id":"p5729","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup by the prodigious talent Juro Harada, who was described by the great Bizen scholar Matazaburo Katsura as a \"fearsome talent\" for his ability to study ancient Bizen pottery alongside him. Though Harada-sensei had not fired his kilns for a long time, this Hidasuki sake cup was fired in a recent electric kiln firing. Even in an electric kiln, the \"Harada-ism\" is fully on display, resulting in a Hidasuki pattern that is—in the best possible sense—as thick and impactful as if painted with a brush. The exterior is almost entirely covered in Hidasuki, with a high proportion of red, whereas the interior is a fascinating, pure white world completely devoid of Hidasuki. In terms of form, the hand-coiled structure creates a unique aesthetic, while the rim is notched and tapered, giving it a silhouette that looks somewhat like a flower beginning to bloom. The imposing foot is also a sight to behold, and despite being hand-coiled, it has a pleasant lightness that makes this sake cup as interesting to look at as it is to use.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm × 6.7cm × Height 6.1cm\n\nAfter graduating from Meiji University and working in a corporate position, Juro Harada began his pottery career in 1969. In 1971, he built an ana-gama kiln, followed by a climbing kiln the next year, and began his work in earnest. Starting in 1975, he studied ancient Bizen pottery under the guidance of the renowned expert Matazaburo Katsura, visiting ancient kiln sites. In 1991, he built an ana-gama kiln in Amidayama, Ushimado. He produced vases, tea ceremony utensils, leaf-shaped dishes, and more. While he primarily uses hand-coiling techniques, he also incorporates wheel-throwing for some works. He has held solo exhibitions in various locations, including Tokyo and Osaka. In 1983, he held a joint exhibition with Kenji Funaki of Fushina ware at the National Museum of Ethnology in Australia. In 2000, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award. In 2002, his work was exhibited at and acquired by the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, for its opening exhibition. In 2005, his work was acquired by the New Orleans Museum of Art in the United States.","brand":"原田拾六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618688815201,"sku":"5729","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5729.jpg?v=1790240503","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5729","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}