{"product_id":"p7935","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Living National Treasure Yu Fujiwara, who expanded the reach of Bizen ware not only within Japan but across the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece is instantly recognizable as the work of Yu Fujiwara, characterized by an unadorned, sincere approach that eschews mere technical trickery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a work from his later years, after he was designated a Living National Treasure, and it displays the distinctive firing qualities for which he was known.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece incorporates a large \"botamochi\" (a pattern created by placing a smaller piece of clay on the object during firing), which is a signature of Fujiwara Bizen; a semi-circular botamochi is placed at the rim, achieving a balance between artistic landscape and functional usability.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base clay features a complex hue, a blend of shiso (purplish-red), orange, and brown, combined with a metallic gold finish that looks like platinum, creating a unique texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, inside the cup, where one can fully appreciate the aforementioned shimmering clay, a large botamochi covers the entire interior. As you finish your drink, the gold finish glows, appearing as if a silver moon is emerging from the surface of a lake.\n\nOriginal signed box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.1cm × 6.0cm × Height 6.0cm\n\nYu Fujiwara (1932–2001, born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) was the eldest son of Kei Fujiwara, the second person to be designated a Living National Treasure for Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis motto in pottery was \"simple, clear, and bold,\" and he was known as \"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\nFrom 1972, he held a series of recurring exhibitions, including \"One Hundred Jars,\" \"Sake Bottle Exhibition,\" \"One Hundred Flowers,\" and \"One Hundred Bowls.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also produced numerous large-scale reliefs and objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1967, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award.\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 pottery world to be designated a nationally recognized Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property, following in his father's footsteps.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor awards include the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Promotion Prize and Cultural Prize, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, Chugoku Cultural Prize, Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts, Academia Art and Culture Grand Prize, and the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.","brand":"藤原 雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618214563937,"sku":"7935","price":66000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7935.jpg?v=1790233494","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7935","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}