{"product_id":"p7299","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Large Teacup","description":"This is a somewhat earlier Bizen Hidasuki large tea cup by Mamoru Taku, a man widely recognized as a soil enthusiast who continues his endless journey of research.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJudging by the style and the box, this piece appears to have been fired several years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the style of Taku-sensei, who places Hidasuki at the center of his craft, this work magnificently captures the aesthetic of the Hiyose-style Hidasuki that symbolizes modern Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery piece in the row of Hidasuki-fired works in his studio exhibits a different hue—a stunning repertoire only achievable by Taku-sensei, a soil enthusiast and passionate researcher.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece follows the tradition of Hidasuki firing in climbing kilns, as practiced by the great masters of the Showa era, and features a refined, reddish-purple clay body with a rich, vermilion-like Hidasuki that is deeply evocative.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe magnificent body, slowly built up using the coil technique, is also superb; while titled a \"large tea cup,\" it can also be used as a small tea bowl (kofuku-chawan).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough a previous work, there are no signs of use or stains.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.6cm x 9.0cm x Height 10.6cm\n\nMamoru Taku was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1952.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied the basics of pottery at the Bizen Pottery Center and refined his techniques by apprenticing under Takaaki Kimura starting in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1983, he built a climbing kiln in the former Saeki Town, Wake District, and held his first firing in November, establishing himself as an independent artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he moved his studio to Takebe Town and built a semi-underground anagama kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecializing in the research of clay, he creates a wide range of works including sake vessels, vases, and tea utensils, with a focus on Hidasuki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for numerous exhibitions, including the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the China International Ceramic Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and the Issuikai Ceramic Exhibition.","brand":"多久 守","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618115375201,"sku":"7299","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7299.jpg?v=1790232500","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7299","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}