{"product_id":"p6224","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by the brilliant master Juroku Harada, who was described as \"a prodigy with a terrifying future\" and who studied ancient Bizen alongside the great Bizen authority, Matasaburo Katsura.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is from one of the final kilns that Harada fired himself, featuring a substantial, bucket-like form that is quintessentially Juroku.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPacked with the techniques and knowledge cultivated through his research into ancient ceramics, the vessel's body is warped by high heat, and combined with its bold, rope-bound design, it looks as if it is barely holding together a bursting wooden bucket.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim also features a rope-like design, but the left and right sides have been decisively shaved away with usability in mind; this lack of hesitation in the face of intricate detailing truly embodies \"Juroku-ism.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firing seems to have been adjusted to avoid heavy natural glaze, perhaps to preserve the fine details of the design, and metallic accents provide a wonderful touch amidst the complex variations of the clay's color.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a sake cup that makes you want to drink heartily, taking full advantage of its bucket-like shape, and its size also makes it an intriguing option for a shochu cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base is deformed from the heat, causing it to wobble, but this does not affect its use.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\nDiameter 9.1cm x 7.1cm x Height 7.5cm\n\nJuroku Harada was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1941.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from Meiji University and working in a company, he began making pottery around 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built an anagama kiln in 1971 and a climbing kiln the following year, marking the start of his full-scale ceramic career.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1975, he studied ancient Bizen by visiting old kiln sites under the guidance of ancient Bizen researcher Matasaburo Katsura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1991, he built an anagama kiln on Amidayama in Ushimado.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was particularly skilled at making mortars (suribachi), and he created flower vases, tea utensils, and sake vessels primarily using the coil-building technique, with some pieces thrown on the potter's wheel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held solo exhibitions throughout Japan, including in Tokyo and Osaka.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1983, he held a two-person exhibition with Fushina-yaki potter Kenji Funaki at the National Museum of Ethnology, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he exhibited at the opening commemorative exhibition of the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, and his works were added to their collection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2005, his works were acquired by the New Orleans Museum of Art in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 2024.","brand":"原田拾六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618040860769,"sku":"6224","price":70000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6224.jpg?v=1790231361","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6224","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}