{"product_id":"p7705","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a Bizen ware sake cup by Living National Treasure Yu Fujiwara, who expanded his horizons beyond Japan to the world to share the appeal of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe style is instantly recognizable as that of Yu Fujiwara, a work that strikes the viewer with a naked heart, eschewing mere technical artifice.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA work from his later years, it is somewhat small, yet captures the master's characteristic style perfectly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe reddish-brown clay is adorned with a deep dark brown hi-dasuki (fire-cord) pattern, created by firing the piece inside a saggar within a climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior is covered entirely in hi-dasuki; combined with the luster of the markings themselves, it emanates an atmosphere different from the exterior, almost reminiscent of lacquerware or ironware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith a unique form that is immediately identifiable as Fujiwara's, it features a strikingly tall foot combined with a rounded body for a powerful presence.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-crosspiece lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.7cm x Height 5.7cm\n\nYu Fujiwara (1932–2001, born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) was the eldest son of Kei Fujiwara, the second Living National Treasure for Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis motto in pottery was \"simple, clear, and bold,\" and he was often called \"Yu of the Jars\" for the many large jars and bowls he produced.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInfluenced by Rosanjin Kitaoji, he was also highly skilled in creating tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStarting in 1972, he held a series of exhibitions, including the \"100 Jars Exhibition,\" \"Tokkuri (Sake Bottle) Exhibition,\" \"100 Flowers Exhibition,\" and \"100 Bowls Exhibition.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also created numerous large-scale reliefs and objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1967.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1980, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he became the first in the ceramic arts world to follow his parent as a Nationally Designated Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor awards include: Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award and Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Cultural Award, Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts, Academia Arts and Culture Grand Prize, and the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.","brand":"藤原 雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618205290593,"sku":"7705","price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7705.jpg?v=1790233130","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7705","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}