{"product_id":"p5905","title":"Bizen Natural Nerikomi Tea Bowl","description":"This is a Bizen natural-marbled tea bowl from an earlier period by Fumio Kawabata, a former graphic designer turned Bizen-yaki artist known for his creative works that bring out the true potential of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\nIncluded is a ceramic history document from around 1998, suggesting that is when this piece was created.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis tea bowl features a natural marbled surface, created by intentionally utilizing the variations in the composition of the raw clay, which produces a marble-like texture based on the differences in its mineral content.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the marble-like coloring is its most striking feature, the texture of these marbled works is truly exceptional, feeling as soft as fine washi paper or as smooth and moist as the finest marble.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe *hidasuki* (fire-cord) technique is also masterful, treated not merely as lines but as distinct colors and paintings in their own right. It adds a dynamic shift to the exposed texture of the clay, creating new expressions that evoke the imagery of light streaming through a window or dancing flames, making for a truly artistic effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe simple, sculptural form utilizes curved lines designed not to distract from the beauty of the clay surface, focusing the experience on appreciating the natural marbling through all five senses.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.7cm × 11.6cm × Height 7.9cm\n\nFumio Kawabata was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1948.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCaptivated by the earthy quality of Bizen ware he saw in a Tokyo gallery during his youth, he transitioned from a career as a graphic designer to become a ceramicist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1975, he apprenticed under the prestigious Rieimon Kaneshige, one of the six traditional Bizen kiln families, to master traditional techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1979, while still an apprentice, he was selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own kiln in Ibe Kogaya in 1982.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis first firing resulted in another selection for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, and in 1986, he was certified as a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing hand-building and coiling techniques, he produces a wide range of works, from sculptural pieces to tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe breathed new life into the world of Bizen ware with his \"Open Vessel\" series, featuring hollowed-out bodies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1990, he received the Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Arts Exhibition.","brand":"川端文男","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618017136737,"sku":"5905","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5905.jpg?v=1790231154","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5905","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}