{"product_id":"p6528","title":"Bizen sake bottle","description":"This Bizen sake bottle is by Living National Treasure Yu Fujiwara, who expanded his horizons not only within Japan but across the globe to widely convey the allure of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe style is unmistakably that of Yu Fujiwara, a piece that hits you with a naked heart, devoid of superficial technique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a work from his later years, after he was designated a Living National Treasure, and features his characteristic firing style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"botamochi\" (peony cake) pattern, a hallmark of Fujiwara Bizen, is magnificent; on the front, a scarlet \"nuke\" (clear space) is placed directly in the center, appearing almost as if it is pressing forward, while on the back, a faint silvery \"nuke\" creates a fantastical atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base clay has a complex hue blending orange and scarlet, and across the entire body, a unique metallic sheen—as if painted with platinum—has emerged, creating a unique, shimmering landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Yu Fujiwara's sake bottles tended to become smaller in his later years, this piece has a very stately form, close to a \"katatsuki\" (shouldered) shape, making it truly impressive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is some peeling of the clay from the firing process, but there are no issues with its use.\n\nOriginal wooden box (four-sided cleat)\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth diameter 3.8cm × Body diameter 9.0cm × Body diameter 8.9cm × Height 13.7cm Capacity: approx. 400cc\n\nYu Fujiwara (1932–2001, born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) was born the eldest son of Kei Fujiwara, the second person to be designated a Living National Treasure for Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his pottery, he took \"simple, clear, and bold\" as his motto, and he was known as \"Yu of the 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\nStarting in 1972, he held series exhibitions such as the \"100 Jars Exhibition,\" \"Tokkuri (Sake Bottle) Exhibition,\" \"100 Flowers Exhibition,\" and \"100 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 pottery world to be designated a national Living National Treasure, 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: Kaneshige Toyo Prize, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Cultural Award, Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts, Academia Arts and Culture Grand Prize, and the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.","brand":"藤原 雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618056196193,"sku":"6528","price":130000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6528.jpg?v=1790231612","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6528","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}