{"product_id":"p7100","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen sake cup (guinomi) freshly removed from the kiln by Masahiro Miyao, an artist who was drawn to the art of earth and fire that is Bizen ware and studied pottery techniques in Imbe.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Miyao-sensei is known for producing black works alongside his traditional Bizen pieces, this latest black work is particularly striking for its beautiful indigo hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile blue tones can sometimes appear in the kiln-altered areas (yohen) of traditional black works using applied slip, in this piece, the indigo seems to seep out from within the black slip, reminding us once again of the profound depth of his black works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the black areas have not been entirely replaced by indigo; the base retains a deep, clear black earthen texture. The variations in the vessel's surface created by carving cause the applied slip to thin, resulting in black ridges emerging from within the indigo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior, in particular, features a gradation of black and indigo, reminiscent of the deep color of the sky just before dawn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dynamic scenery of natural ash glaze and shell marks pairs perfectly with the powerful, three-dimensional form of the split base (warikodai).\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be made upon request).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.9cm x Height 5.7cm\n\nMasahiro Miyao was born in Tsuiki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFascinated by Bizen ware—the art of earth and fire—he entered the path of pottery in Bizen in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he joined the Bishu-gama kiln and studied under Yuichi Yamamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own climbing kiln and became independent in 2001, firing his first pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he received the Okayama Mayor's Award at the 50th Anniversary Exhibition of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kogei Association and became a regular member of the association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received numerous awards, including the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition Encouragement Award and Prefectural Exhibition Award, the Excellence Award and Grand Prize at the Tanabe Museum of Art's Tea Ceremony Arts Exhibition, and the Japan Kogei Association Chairman's Award at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition.","brand":"宮尾昌宏","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618081132641,"sku":"7100","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7100.jpg?v=1790232222","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7100","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}