{"product_id":"p6087","title":"Black Free Cup","description":"This is a new \"black free cup\" by Masahiro Miyao, who was captivated by Bizen ware—the art of earth and fire—and studied ceramic techniques in Imbe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Miyao-sensei produces black-glazed works alongside his traditional Bizen pieces,\u003cbr\u003e\nthe pink kiln transformation on this particular black work appears almost as if it were a mutation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is made using the same black slip technique as his previous work, this specific kiln firing unexpectedly produced these pink variations,\u003cbr\u003e\nevoking the profound depth of Bizen ware and the hidden potential of his black-glazed series.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the vibrant pink is striking, the original blue from the cobalt-based slip also emerges,\u003cbr\u003e\nallowing you to enjoy a variety of scenery derived from the black surface, such as indigo-tinted shell marks and scorched sesame-like ash patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the interior of the cup especially, a slight indigo gradation occurs within the black,\u003cbr\u003e\ncreating a deep hue reminiscent of the sky at its darkest moment before dawn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStrong throwing lines left in a swirling pattern give movement to the piece,\u003cbr\u003e\nfurther accentuating the complex and varied colors it possesses.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a multipurpose cup, it can be used for anything, including tea, beer, or shochu.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.1cm x 9.0cm x Height 8.9cm\n\nMasahiro Miyao was born in Tsuiki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDrawn to the beauty of Bizen ware as an 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 held his first firing in 2001 after becoming independent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he received the Okayama Mayor's Award at the 50th Anniversary Exhibition of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association and became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association.","brand":"宮尾昌宏","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618029752417,"sku":"6087","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6087.jpg?v=1790231272","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6087","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}