{"product_id":"p6407","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen ware sake cup (guinomi) by Living National Treasure Yu Fujiwara, who expanded the reach of Bizen ware not only within Japan but across the world.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe style is unmistakably that of Yu Fujiwara—a piece that feels as if it were created with a naked heart, devoid of mere trickery or superficial technique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated during his later years after being designated a Living National Treasure, this piece exhibits the artist's signature firing characteristics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim features a moss-green \"kase-goma\" (crusty ash glaze) that clings like a whale-skin border, creating a magnificent contrast with the rich, shiso-purple clay body described below.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt boasts the wonderful \"botamochi\" (circular kiln-fire markings) repertoire characteristic of Fujiwara Bizen; a semi-circular botamochi is placed on the rim at the front, achieving a balance between visual landscape and practical use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base clay has a heavy, deep hue reminiscent of concentrated shiso color, combined with a metallic sheen akin to platinum that creates a unique clay texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside, where the aforementioned radiant clay can be fully enjoyed, a large botamochi covers the entire base; as the sake is drained, the golden highlights shimmer, as if a silver moon were rising from the surface of a lake.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm x 7.0cm x Height 5.1cm\n\nYu Fujiwara (1932–2001, born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) was born the eldest son of Kei Fujiwara, the second Bizen ware potter to be named a Living National Treasure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his pottery, he lived by the motto of \"simple, clear, and bold,\" and was known as the \"Master of Jars\" for the many large jars and bowls he produced.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInfluenced by Rosanjin Kitaoji, he was also highly skilled in tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeginning in 1972, he held a series of exhibitions, including the \"Hundred Jars Exhibition,\" \"Tokkuri (Sake Flask) Exhibition,\" \"Hundred Flowers Exhibition,\" and \"Hundred Bowls Exhibition.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also created numerous large-scale reliefs and objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1967.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1980, he was designated a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he became the first in the history of the ceramic arts to be named a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property, following in the footsteps of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor awards include the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award and Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Cultural Award, Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts, Academia Art and Culture Grand Prize, and the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.","brand":"藤原 雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618051182689,"sku":"6407","price":70000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6407.jpg?v=1790231509","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6407","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}