{"product_id":"p7311","title":"Bizen mortar","description":"This Bizen mortar is the work of Reiji Omori, an artist who approaches Bizen pottery with a love for the earth, a passion for ceramics, and a deep reverence for the potters of old.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was created using clay meticulously refined by Mr. Omori in the kiln he built from the ground up.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReflecting Mr. Omori’s characteristic approach, his creative process extends beyond the techniques and firing methods of ancient Bizen to encompass a thoughtful contemplation of the religious beliefs and spirituality of the people who lived in that era.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith its wide rim reminiscent of the late Muromachi to Momoyama periods, combined with details such as the pockmarked foot and cut-off marks, the work offers the same rugged presence as authentic antique Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, the true essence of Mr. Omori’s work lies not just in this ruggedness, but in the comb-pattern grooves on the interior. While such grooves serve a functional purpose in mortars even today, the ones in this piece have a pictorial quality—a unique character that feels almost comical, yet somehow carries a ritualistic air.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy weaving a touch of the whimsical into a bold and profound Bizen-style aesthetic, this piece radiates the one-of-a-kind presence that defines \"Reiji Omori’s Bizen-yaki.\"\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 17.0cm x 16.6cm x Height 6.8cm\n\nReiji Omori was born in Tobe, Iyo District, Ehime Prefecture, in 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter completing his studies at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic College in 1988, he apprenticed under Shun-tei Kato in 1989.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe subsequently studied pottery in Iga, Mie Prefecture, and Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, before becoming captivated by Bizen ware and beginning his career in Okayama in 1999.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2000, he built his studio and anagama kiln in Sabo, Ushimado-cho, and held his first firing in 2004.","brand":"大森礼二","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618117636193,"sku":"7311","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7311.jpg?v=1790232519","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7311","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}