{"product_id":"p7537","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Rice Bowl","description":"This is a new Bizen \"Hidasuki\" (fire-cord) rice bowl, freshly removed from the kiln by Mamoru Taku, a self-confessed and peer-acknowledged clay enthusiast who continues his endless journey of research.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was just fired in October of the 6th year of Reiwa (2024), and features the intensely refined, understated Hidasuki style characteristic of Taku-sensei, who places this technique at the heart of his craft.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery piece in his studio showcases a different shade of Hidasuki, a stunning repertoire that only someone as dedicated to clay research as Taku-sensei could achieve.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to his nature of pouring his heart into clay research and skillfully drawing out the essence of the material, he has created a deeply textural surface where crimson Hidasuki markings are draped over a dark brownish, purplish clay body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring the firing process, various minerals within the clay have erupted to form tiny black specks, adding a withered, weathered aesthetic to the matte, non-lustrous surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile it is a simple wheel-thrown piece, the carving around the foot is truly masterful, making one want to use it not just as a rice bowl, but also as a small tea bowl for whisking matcha.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 13.3cm x 13.3cm x Height 7.0cm\n\nMamoru Taku was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1952.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied the fundamentals of pottery at the Bizen Ceramic Center and honed his skills as an apprentice to Takaaki Kimura starting in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1983, he built his own climbing kiln in what was then Saeki-cho, Wake-gun, and held his first firing in November, marking his independence as an artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he relocated his studio to Takebe-cho and constructed a semi-underground anagama (tunnel) 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 the Hidasuki technique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for numerous prestigious exhibitions, including the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the China International Ceramic Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition.","brand":"多久 守","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618192019553,"sku":"7537","price":6050.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7537.jpg?v=1790232868","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7537","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}