{"product_id":"p6409","title":"Bizen ware eight-sun plate","description":"This is an eight-sun Bizen ware plate by Living National Treasure Toshu Yamamoto, a master who created numerous masterpieces with incomparable skills often described as god-like.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece, featuring a late-career potter's mark, was created after he had navigated a turbulent era and been designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe perfectly symmetrical and incredibly refined form is a delight to behold, characteristic of a master who spent his entire life working at the potter's wheel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the style is refined, the construction is solid and substantial, featuring a solid flat base modeled after antique Bizen eight-sun plates.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen held to the light, however, the fine spatula work emerges; the surface is meticulously scraped from the outer edge of the base to the start of the rim, a testament to his undeniable skill.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of scenery, this eight-sun plate offers the powerful firing effects typical of Yamamoto Toshu. The reverse side, in particular, which features \"kabuse-yaki\" (covered firing), reveals gold highlights at the border of the sesame-seed glaze. Furthermore, the blue-gray clay is crisscrossed with scarlet \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) markings, making it a truly spectacular sight.\n\nOriginal signed box (shiho-zan) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 26.8cm x 26.7cm x Height 4.2cm\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 the Kyoto ceramic artist Yaichi Kusube to refine his techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter the war, he deepened his friendships with figures such as Rosanjin Kitaoji and Isamu Noguchi.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKnown as \"Toshu of the Wheel,\" he was renowned for his superior throwing skills and preferred creating delicate, perfectly symmetrical works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was particularly dedicated to the creation of tea caddies, establishing his status as a master craftsman of tea ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1987, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1992, he held the exhibition \"Travels of the Six Ancient Kilns: Living National Treasure Toshu Yamamoto.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor awards and honors 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 (Fourth Class), and Honorary Citizen of Bizen City.","brand":"山本陶秀","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618716995681,"sku":"6409","price":80000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6409.jpg?v=1790241116","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6409","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}