{"product_id":"p7579","title":"Bizen Hikidashi Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen *hikidashi* (pulled-out) sake cup by Mamoru Taku, a self-confessed and widely recognized clay enthusiast who continues his never-ending journey of research.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA ceramic biography dated up to around 2010 is included, suggesting it was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs the name *hikidashi* implies, the piece was pulled from the kiln while firing and rapidly cooled, resulting in a kiln-change effect that resembles light blue ore, layered with amber-colored *goma* (ash glaze).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior also features the complex scenery characteristic of the *hikidashi* technique, with a large pool of natural glaze at the bottom highlighting the pronounced wheel marks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCombined with the powerful form achieved through the coil-building technique typical of Taku-sensei, this sake cup allows one to fully savor the mysteries of the kiln and the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item that was purchased new and kept carefully in storage without being opened.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.1cm × 6.7cm × Height 5.1cm\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 under Takaaki Kimura starting in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1983, he built a climbing kiln in the then-town of Saeki, Wake District, and became an independent artist after his first firing in November.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he moved his studio to Takebe 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* (fire-cord) techniques.\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":46618199195745,"sku":"7579","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7579.jpg?v=1790232933","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7579","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}