{"product_id":"p6053","title":"Kuro Jiyū Hai","description":"This is a new black free cup by Masahiro Miyao, who was drawn to Bizen ware—the art of earth and fire—and studied the ceramic craft in Imbe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Miyao-sensei regularly presents black works alongside his traditional Bizen pieces,\u003cbr\u003e\nthis particular black work features a pink kiln transformation, as if by mutation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough created using the same black slip technique as previous works, this specific firing produced a sudden appearance of pink, \u003cbr\u003e\nhighlighting the profound nature of Bizen ware and the hidden possibilities of his black works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the vibrant pink is striking, the blue from the original cobalt-based slip also emerges, \u003cbr\u003e\ncreating an intriguing display of indigo-tinted shell marks, sesame ash (goma), and a deep black texture so profound it draws you in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior, in particular, features a subtle indigo gradation within the black, \u003cbr\u003e\nresulting in a deep, evocative shade reminiscent of the sky just before dawn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe finely carved grooves effectively guide the natural glaze, \u003cbr\u003e\nallowing you to observe the entire process of transformation from standard yellow sesame ash to pink.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a versatile free cup that can be used for tea, beer, shochu, or any other beverage.\n\nSigned wooden box (two-way slat construction)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.4cm x 8.2cm x Height 9.3cm\n\nMasahiro Miyao was born in Tsuiki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFascinated by Bizen ware—the art of earth and fire—he began his path in ceramics in Bizen in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he joined the Bishu-gama kiln and studied under Yuichi Yamamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own climbing kiln and became independent in 2001, firing his first kiln that same year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he received the Okayama Mayor's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch 50th Anniversary Exhibition and became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received numerous awards, including the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition Encouragement Award and Prefectural Exhibition Award, the Tabe Museum of Art \"Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition\" Excellence Award and Grand Prize, and the Japan Kōgei Association Chairman's Award at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition.","brand":"宮尾昌宏","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618706083937,"sku":"6053","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6053.jpg?v=1790240816","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6053","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}