{"product_id":"p8105","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Sake Cup","description":"This Bizen *hidasuki* (fire-cord) sake cup is a work from the \"Masamine\" era of Kakumi Juhō, who forged his own unique path after being mentored by the masters of modern ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt includes a ceramic career biography updated through 2005, suggesting the piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReflecting his training under renowned Bizen potters such as Kaneshige Tōyō and Yamamoto Tōshū, this sake cup features the soft coloring characteristic of electric-kiln fired *hidasuki*.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeyond the gentle coloration, the piece also showcases a fine-grained clay texture, making it an exemplary work of the *hidasuki* style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAnother highlight is the *shinogi* (fluting) technique, a signature of Masamine, created by trimming thick, wheel-thrown clay with a spatula. The spiral form, which appears to converge as it rotates, evokes the image of a towering sacred mountain, befitting the \"mine\" (peak) in his name.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough a previous work, it is free of stains or signs of use.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.4cm × 6.4cm × Height 5.9cm\n\nKakumi Masamine was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1921.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1935, he began studying *maki-e* (lacquer art) under the lacquer artist Nanba Jinsai at the Okayama Prefectural Industrial Arts School.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFollowing the war, he was deeply inspired by the style of Kaneshige Tōyō and entered the world of ceramics after receiving guidance from him on creating *hōhin* (teapots).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, he also studied under Yamamoto Tōshū.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1969, he was certified as a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1980, he was designated as a holder of an Okayama Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited his work at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe produced numerous works unconstrained by traditional boundaries, becoming famous for his *Oni-Bizen*, *E-Bizen* (painted Bizen), *Jōmon-Bizen*, and *Sue*-style Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was also proficient in painting, calligraphy, and *tanka* poetry, and published four collections of poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in August 2017.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards and honors include the Kaneshige Tōyō Prize, the Sanyo Shimbun Prize, the Minister of Education Award, the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fifth Class, the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award, the Miki Memorial Award, and many others \/ Member of the Prefectural Exhibition judging committee","brand":"各見政峯","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618244055137,"sku":"8105","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8105.jpg?v=1790233770","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8105","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}