{"product_id":"p7804","title":"Bizen ware sake cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Anjin Abe, an artist with profound insight and an aesthetic sense for antique pottery who creates one-of-a-kind works through his own unique research and firing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated by Anjin Abe around 2008, this Bizen-style sake cup recreates the weathered texture characteristic of old Bizen pieces through multiple firings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe most striking feature of this work is the deep, lustrous clay body that rivals antique Bizen, forming a dense assembly of complexly blended black and dark brown hues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe tonal variations created by the applied clay (nuri-tsuchi) are also truly fascinating, with the color shifting dramatically between the foot, the sides, and across the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front face is carved with an iris pattern alongside rich yellow sesame-seed glaze (yōgoma), creating a compelling contrast between the intense kiln transformation and the powerful carving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConversely, the back features a very simple carving of a moon; by scraping away the applied clay, the texture of the base clay is revealed in a wax-resist-like effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused piece that has been carefully stored unopened since its original purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOriginal wooden box included (shiho-zan, double-box).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 6.7cm x 6.2cm, Height: 6.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAnjin Abe was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1938.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAspiring to be an artist from a young age, he initially gained recognition as a Western-style painter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile active as a painter, he collected pottery as a hobby, but finding contemporary Bizen ware unsatisfying, he began his career in ceramics in 1972 to create pieces that met his own exacting standards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe frequently produces sake vessels, in addition to tea and flower vessels.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe conducts rigorous research into antique ceramics, including old Bizen, and his modeling and firing techniques, based on these theories, have garnered high acclaim both in Japan and internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn recognition of his achievements, his works have been acquired by institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has held numerous energetic solo exhibitions both domestically and abroad, including in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, Paris, and Taiwan.","brand":"安倍安人","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618209550433,"sku":"7804","price":77000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7804.jpg?v=1790233284","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7804","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}