{"product_id":"p8099","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Sake Cup (1-Go Size)","description":"This is an Ichigo-hai (one-go sake cup) in Bizen Hidasuki style by the timeless master Ken Fujiwara, a man who possessed both bold dynamism and meticulous precision.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the name \"Ichigo-hai,\" which is rare even among Ken-sensei's works, \u003cbr\u003e\nthis piece can be used much like a modern beer mug.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired by being tucked inside another vessel within the kiln, \u003cbr\u003e\nthe clay body, slightly textured with fine sand, is draped in a rich, vivid Hidasuki (fire-cord) pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith its clean, crisp white clay and the luster brought by the faint intrusion of flames, \u003cbr\u003e\nthe character of the clay resembles the low-iron \"Ta-tsuchi\" (field clay) used by Toyo Kaneshige in his later years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bold yet flowing Hidasuki—a hallmark of Ken-sensei, a man of refined aesthetic sensibility and a master of the Hidasuki technique—\u003cbr\u003e\nis refreshingly direct, relying on the nature of the clay and the firing process rather than superficial artifice.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPerhaps with beer or similar drinks in mind, the rim is slightly more tapered than that of a standard sake cup, \u003cbr\u003e\nresulting in a piece that brilliantly balances utility and beauty.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × 7.7cm × Height 9.1cm\n\nKen Fujiwara (1924–1977) began his pottery studies in 1946 under his uncle, Kei Fujiwara, \u003cbr\u003e\nand also studied under Toyo Kaneshige and Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe further refined his skills in creating tableware under Rosanjin Kitaoji in Kamakura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1956, he built his own kiln in Honami, Bizen City, and became an independent artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFollowing this, his works were consecutively selected for various exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1970, he designed and constructed a large kiln using modern refractory bricks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1973, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also received honors including the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette, and the Toyo Kaneshige Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough expected to be a leading figure representing the future of Bizen pottery, he passed away at the young age of 53 in 1977.","brand":"藤原 建","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618242973793,"sku":"8099","price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8099.jpg?v=1790233760","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8099","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}