{"product_id":"p7848","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new black sake cup (guinomi) by Masahiro Miyao, who was captivated by Bizen ware—the art of earth and fire—and studied the craft in Imbe.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Miyao-sensei releases black works in parallel with his standard Bizen pieces, this particular black work is striking for its exceptionally beautiful indigo hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn traditional black works created with slip, blue tones can sometimes appear in areas of kiln alteration such as scorch marks; however, in this piece, the indigo seems to seep from within the entire work, once again highlighting the profound depth of his black collection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the black has not been entirely replaced by indigo; the interior retains the deep, clear black texture of the clay, resulting in a truly mystical color palette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe generously applied natural ash glaze cascades toward the front, carrying the black slip with it, where it is caught by the shells placed to prevent fusion, forming oversized, suction-cup-like shell marks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThanks to the sculptural form, which makes heavy use of spatula cuts, the variations in the natural glaze and indigo tones are emphasized, adding even greater depth to the superb coloration.\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-san style).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.3cm x Height 6.1cm\n\nMasahiro Miyao was born in Tsuiki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFascinated by Bizen ware, the art of earth and fire, he began his path in ceramics in Bizen in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he joined the Bishu kiln and studied under Yuichi Yamamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own climbing kiln and became independent in 2001, firing his first kiln that same year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he received the Okayama Mayor's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch 50th Anniversary Exhibition and became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received numerous awards, including the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition Encouragement Award and Prefectural Exhibition Award, the Tabe Museum Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition Excellence Award and Grand Prize, and the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition Japan Kōgei Association Chairman's Award.","brand":"宮尾昌宏","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618211549281,"sku":"7848","price":15400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7848.jpg?v=1790233356","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7848","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}