{"product_id":"p6274","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a Bizen tea cup by Living National Treasure Toshu Yamamoto, a master who created numerous masterpieces with unparalleled skills that were described as divine.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis tea cup features the potter's mark from the later years of his career, after he began as a craftsman and, having weathered turbulent times, was designated a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFormed through exceptional wheel-throwing techniques and fired under rigorous temperature control, it possesses a design that is thin and supple, yet exudes a dignified presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim, in particular, is finished with astonishing thinness, a magnificent example of wheel-throwing that shows no fear of breakage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nYet, despite its thin and refined form, it does not feel overly light; by maintaining a certain thickness outside of the rim area, the artist improved both heat regulation and stability.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe strong, white-toned clay, a hallmark of Toshu, provides a sense of pristine cleanliness, while the vibrant scarlet \"hidasuki\" cord markings create a truly remarkable aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe vivid hidasuki produces beautiful shades that one could gaze at endlessly without tire.\n\nOriginal signed box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.2cm x 8.1cm x Height 8.8cm\n\nToshu Yamamoto (1906–1994, born in Ibe, Bizen City) entered the world of pottery in 1921 and established his own kiln in 1933.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later studied under Kyoto ceramic artist Yaichi Kusube to further hone his craft.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter the war, he deepened his friendships with artists such as Rosanjin Kitaoji and Isamu Noguchi.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKnown as \"Toshu of the Potter's Wheel,\" he was renowned for his superb wheel-throwing skills and preferred creating delicate, symmetrical works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was particularly passionate about creating tea caddies, establishing his status as a master craftsman of tea ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1987, he was designated a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1992, he held the \"Journey of the Six Old Kilns: Living National Treasure Toshu Yamamoto Exhibition.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor awards include: Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award, Miki Memorial Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Cultural Award, Mainichi Art Award, Bizen City Distinguished Service Award, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon, Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th Class, and Honorary Citizen of Bizen City.","brand":"山本陶秀","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618044858465,"sku":"6274","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6274.jpg?v=1790231396","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6274","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}