{"product_id":"p6736","title":"Bizen Horseback Cup","description":"This Bizen *bajohai* (cavalry cup) is by Tadashi Yoshimoto, a devoted pupil of the Bizen ware Living National Treasure Kei Fujiwara, who continues the philosophy and style of his master.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe inclusion of a ceramic biography from around 2014 suggests the piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a work that is instantly recognizable as Yoshimoto's; he has taken the \"bajohai\"—a signature form of the Fujiwara lineage starting with Kei—and rendered it with a brilliant balance, achieving a design that is straightforward and unpretentious yet far from rustic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe *kase-goma* (dry sesame-like ash glaze), with its impeccable fineness, requires exquisite temperature control, and the stunning coloration here is a testament to years of rigorous study and effort.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nContrasting with the complex blend of yellow, green, and brown in the *kase-goma* is the *tsuchi-aji* (texture of the clay), which exhibits a complex hue appearing both orange and wine-red. The moist, distinct luster of the clay surface seems to beckon, \"Bring me sake quickly.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is an older work, it shows no signs of use or soiling.\n\nSigned wooden box (*tomobako* with four-way interlocking lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.6cm, Height 6.8cm\n\nTadashi Yoshimoto was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1943.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1964, he became an apprentice to Living National Treasure Kei Fujiwara.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Fujiwara for 19 years until the master's passing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1975, he built his own kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and became independent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith his first firing, he was selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, and the East Chugoku Branch Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, he became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1986.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Kaneshige Toyo Award in 1988.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Okayama Prefectural Exhibition, East Chugoku Branch Exhibition, Toshinkai Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Exhibition, Ceramic Biennale, Yakishime Ceramic Open Exhibition, etc.","brand":"吉本 正","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618061570145,"sku":"6736","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6736.jpg?v=1790231791","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6736","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}