{"product_id":"p6015","title":"Colored Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new painted Bizen sake cup by Anjin Abe, an artist who possesses deep insight and an aesthetic sense for ancient ceramics, and who creates one-of-a-kind works through his unique research and firing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cup features a dragonfly—a motif favored by warriors since ancient times as a \"winning insect\"—painted on the front, captured in a bold composition as if it were flying leisurely with a golden, shining sun in the background.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gold paint used in this work is of a particularly high-luster type, shining like polished gold, and blending beautifully with the Bizen ware texture and the painterly world depicted on it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sides and the interior (mikomi) are adorned with rich mustard-colored \"nagare-goma\" (flowing sesame glaze), a firing effect that has long impressed fans of ancient Bizen and provides an enjoyable view from every angle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the reverse side features a sun painted with a primitive touch, which has been a recurring theme in his recent work, perfectly unifying the bold coloring and meticulous composition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile he has achieved a high level of artistry in the demanding task of painting on Bizen ware—a medium traditionally established as unglazed, high-fired stoneware—the work does not merely boast of its technical difficulty; rather, one is simply struck by how beautiful the piece itself and the incidental scenery of the clay body are.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san, double box)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.0cm x Height 6.3cm\n\nAnjin Abe was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1938.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAspiring to be an artist from a young age, he was active as a Western-style painter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile active as a painter, he collected ceramics as a hobby, but feeling dissatisfied with contemporary Bizen ware, he began pottery in 1972 to create pieces that satisfied his own standards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe frequently produces sake vessels, as well as tea utensils and flower vases.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe researches ancient ceramics, including antique Bizen, and his forms and firing techniques, based on his theories, have earned high acclaim both in Japan and abroad.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn recognition of his achievements, his works have been acquired by institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe holds energetic solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally in cities including Tokyo, Osaka, New York, Paris, and Taiwan.","brand":"安倍安人","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618703102049,"sku":"6015","price":200000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6015.jpg?v=1790240784","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6015","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}