{"product_id":"p7293","title":"Bizen Maneki-neko Houhin","description":"This Bizen-ware \"Maneki-neko\" (beckoning cat) teapot is the work of Koji Nakahara, a student of Fumio Kawabata who aims to create crafts that suit modern life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis teapot is packed with the unique ideas characteristic of Mr. Nakahara, who says his production speed cannot keep up with his overflowing inspiration.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the spirit of an artist currently pouring his passion into ceramic figurines, the piece successfully blends the traditional style nurtured by master craftsmen of the past with his own signature humorous flair.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lid features a substantial, voluminous beckoning cat knob, and the piece charms with its plump, whimsical expression and abundance of accessories like gold coins and fish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body of the teapot showcases superb hand-modeling reminiscent of the great masters of the past, finished to be lightweight and easy to use despite the volume of the lid.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile crafted at his studio in Osaka, the firing is done in the anagama kiln of his mentor, Fumio Kawabata.\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.4cm (including spout) × Diameter 10.3cm × Height 8.9cm (including lid)\n\nKoji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the advanced course at Nara College of Arts in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, he graduated from the Bizen Ceramic Center in Bizen City in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThat same year, he began studying under Fumio Kawabata and joined the Kaneshige Ritoen kiln in 2007.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own kiln and became independent in Osaka City in 2010.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince then, he has been actively exhibiting at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and various public exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2023, he relocated to Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association.","brand":"中原幸治","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618114556001,"sku":"7293","price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7293.jpg?v=1790232492","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7293","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}