{"product_id":"p6217","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"This is a black sake cup (guinomi) by Masahiro Miyao, an artist who was drawn to Bizen ware—the art of earth and fire—and learned his ceramic techniques in Imbe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Mr. Miyao is known for releasing black works alongside his traditional Bizen pieces, this particular black work features a pink kiln transformation that looks almost like a mutation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is a black piece created with the same slip-coating technique as his usual works, he mentioned that this unique pink kiln change appeared only in this firing, hinting at the depth of Bizen ware and the hidden potential of his black works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the vibrant pink is eye-catching, the blue from the original cobalt-based slip also emerges, along with shell imprints that have shifted to an indigo hue, sesame glaze, and a deeply captivating black surface that draws you in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior, in particular, features a slight indigo gradation within the black, reminiscent of the deep, profound color of the sky just before dawn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dynamic scenery of the natural glaze and shell imprints perfectly complements the three-dimensional form, which makes frequent use of spatula cuts.\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 7.1cm × 6.6cm × Height: 6.3cm\n\nMasahiro Miyao was born in Tsuiki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCaptivated by Bizen ware—the art of earth and fire—he entered the world of pottery in Bizen in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he joined the Bishu kiln and studied under Yuichi Yamamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 2001 after building his own climbing kiln, from which he produced his first firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he won the Okayama Mayor's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch 50th Anniversary Exhibition and became a full 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 Modeling Exhibition Excellence Award and Grand Prize, and the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition Japan Kōgei Association Chairman's Award.","brand":"宮尾昌宏","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618711064673,"sku":"6217","price":15400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6217.jpg?v=1790240959","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6217","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}