{"product_id":"p6791","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This Bizen ware sake cup (guinomi) is by Living National Treasure Yu Fujiwara, who expanded the horizons of Bizen ware not only within Japan but across the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe style is unmistakably that of Yu Fujiwara, a work that strikes you with a raw sincerity, stripped of superficial technique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated in his later years after being designated a Living National Treasure, this piece exhibits his characteristic firing style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece is covered in moss-green \"kase-goma\" (dry ash glaze), creating a magnificent contrast with the rich \"shiso\" (perilla-leaf red) surface hue for which Fujiwara is known.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe way he presents the \"botamochi\" scenery—a signature element of Fujiwara Bizen—is truly sophisticated; on the front, a semi-circular botamochi is positioned at the rim, balancing artistic landscape with functionality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the interior features a large botamochi that seems to project a full moon; as you finish your sake, the texture of the clay sparkles, as if a scarlet moon is emerging from the surface of a lake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe underlying clay tone is a heavy, deep hue reminiscent of reduced wine, accented in places with platinum-like metallic sheen that forms a unique clay character.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san box)included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.2cm x Height 5.9cm\n\nYu Fujiwara (1932–2001, born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) was the eldest son of Kei Fujiwara, the second person to be designated a Living National Treasure for Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis motto in pottery was \"simple, clear, and bold,\" and he was often called \"Yu of the Jars\" for his many large-scale jars and bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInfluenced by Rosanjin Kitaoji, he was also highly skilled in creating tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStarting in 1972, he held a series of themed exhibitions, including \"One Hundred Jars,\" \"Tokkuri (Sake Bottle) Exhibition,\" \"One Hundred Flowers,\" and \"One Hundred Bowls.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also produced many 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 follow in his parent's footsteps as a nationally designated Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor awards include the Toyo Kaneshige Memorial Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, Chugoku Cultural Prize, Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts, Academia Grand Prize for Art and Culture, and the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.","brand":"藤原 雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618063241313,"sku":"6791","price":90000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6791.jpg?v=1790231845","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6791","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}