{"product_id":"p6141","title":"Painted Bizen Sake Cup (also usable as a cylindrical vessel)","description":"This is a newly kiln-fired \"Saishiki Bizen\" (colored Bizen) shochu cup (cylindrical type) by Anjin Abe, an artist who possesses deep insight into ancient ceramics and a refined aesthetic sense, creating one-of-a-kind works through his unique research and firing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigned with the concept of a cylindrical tea bowl that can also be used as a shochu cup or a tea cup, this masterful piece packs dynamic coloring and superb firing into a compact size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStaying true to the cylindrical tea bowl form, it is shaped into a gentle triangle, making the cylindrical structure appear more three-dimensional while prioritizing ease of use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front features this year's theme, a rooster, depicted against a sun painted in gold and red, capturing the bird in a charming and unique manner.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe back also features a rooster, primarily expressed through carving, offering a different kind of appeal from the front that keeps the viewer captivated.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the rim to the shoulder, the piece is adorned with rich, mustard-colored flowing \"goma\" (sesame glaze), showcasing a firing style that has long impressed fans of antique Bizen and provides enjoyment from every angle.\n\nSigned wooden box (four-sided cleat, double-layered box) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.6cm x Height 8.5cm\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 finding contemporary Bizen ware lacking, he began his own pottery practice in 1972 to create pieces that satisfied his own standards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe produces a wide range of works, focusing primarily on tea ceremony utensils and flower vases, as well as sake vessels.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe conducts research on ancient ceramics, including antique Bizen, and his forms and firing techniques, based on his theories, have received high acclaim both in Japan and overseas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn recognition of his achievements, his works have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe energetically holds solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally, including in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, Paris, and Taiwan.","brand":"安倍安人","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618035191905,"sku":"6141","price":200000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6141.jpg?v=1790231312","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6141","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}