{"product_id":"p7564","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Rice Bowl","description":"This is a Bizen Hidasuki rice bowl by Mamoru Taku, a man who is recognized by himself and others as a soil enthusiast and who continues to walk the endless path of research.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just fired in October 2024, and features the deeply understated Hidasuki (fire-cord) style characteristic of Taku-sensei, who places Hidasuki at the heart of his creative process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery single one of the many Hidasuki pieces lined up in his studio features a different shade, a breathtaking repertoire achievable only by Taku-sensei, with his passion for research and his obsession with soil.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Taku-sensei, who pours his heart and soul into studying clay and skillfully draws out its properties, the bowl features a deeply rustic, matte finish where the Hidasuki markings are perfectly assimilated into a purplish-brown clay body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring the firing process, various minerals in the clay have erupted as small black spots, adding an even more weathered character to the non-glossy, matte texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile it is a simple wheel-thrown piece, the trimming around the foot is truly masterful, making one want to use it not only as a rice bowl, but also as a small tea bowl (kohuku-chawan).\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 13.2cm × 13.0cm × Height 7.2cm\n\nMamoru Taku was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1952.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied the fundamentals of pottery at the Bizen Pottery Center, and from 1980, he honed his craft as an apprentice to Takaaki Kimura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1983, he built a climbing kiln in the then-town of Saeki, Wake District, and fired his first kiln in November, marking his independence as a ceramic artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he moved his studio to Takebe-cho and built a semi-underground anagama kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe specializes in the study of clay and produces a wide range of works including sake vessels, vases, and tea utensils, with a primary focus on Hidasuki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has had numerous pieces selected for the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition, the China International Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition.","brand":"多久 守","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618196672609,"sku":"7564","price":6050.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7564.jpg?v=1790232909","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7564","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}