{"product_id":"p8144","title":"Golden Bizen Sake Cup","description":"Born into the family of the chief priest of the Tenjin Shrine in Inbe, and having been involved in the writing and editing of books on Bizen ware, \u003cbr\u003e\nthis is a sake cup by Mitsuaki Hata, who also made pottery himself and left behind numerous masterpieces, including hoppo bottles. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired under strong reduction, the surface of the work takes on an intense golden color and a unique luster, \u003cbr\u003e\nallowing you to fully enjoy the delicate variations in expression unique to the Kin-Bizen style that Hata pursued. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn addition to the intense golden color, this piece also features a natural glaze around the lower body that is slightly greenish, \u003cbr\u003e\nreminiscent of Shigaraki or Iga ware, which is another highlight. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is simple and unpretentious, with the wheel marks left to a moderate degree, \u003cbr\u003e\nfurther accentuating the distinctive coloration and natural glaze variations characteristic of Kin-Bizen. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn contrast to the brilliant, radiant golden kiln-transformation on the outside, \u003cbr\u003e\nthe interior reveals a faintly bluish-gray clay body reminiscent of Aoi-Bizen and Sue ware, which is quite interesting. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe foot is slightly unstable due to fusing during firing, but it becomes stable when filled with sake. \n\nOriginal box (four-sided wooden box) \u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7 cm × 6.5 cm × Height 5.5 cm\n\nMitsuaki Hata was born into the family of the chief priest of the Tenjin Shrine, located in the center of Inbe, Bizen City, and is known not only as a Bizen ware artist but also as a local historian who studied Bizen ware. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe left behind works such as the \"Bizen Ware Journal,\" \"Inbe Town History,\" and \"Appreciation of Bizen Ware,\" and made a significant contribution to recording and preserving the history and culture of Bizen ware. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile engaged in local history research and cultural activities, he began handcrafting hoppo bottles around 1960. After visiting master potters in Bizen to hone his skills, he fully committed himself to pottery by inheriting the ancestral \"Tenjin Kiln.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on traditional Bizen ware, he left behind excellent works in decorative forms such as hoppo bottles, and later studied \"Kin-Bizen,\" which produces a unique golden kiln-transformation through strong reduction firing. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1964, his work was selected for the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition, and in 1966, it was selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Crafts East China Branch Exhibition. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1968, he was honored with a commendation from the Minister of Education for his achievements as the director of the Bizen City Public Hall, and he was invited to the Imperial Palace to meet His Majesty the Emperor. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe retired as the director of the Public Hall in 1970 to devote himself to pottery, and that same year, he received the Okayama Prefecture Commendation for Educational and Cultural Contributions. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe continued to have his work selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and in 1975, he became a full member of the Japan Craft Association. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1976, he served as an executive of the East China Branch of the Japan Craft Association and won the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition Prefectural Award. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1977, he held solo exhibitions at Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and around that time at Seibu Department Store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, among other locations. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1978, he served as a judge for the Japan Traditional Crafts East China Branch Exhibition. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also devoted himself to the study of Kin-Bizen, and in 1980, he presented a \"Kin-Bizen Tea Bowl\" to the Ise Grand Shrine. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1985, he received the East China Branch Encouragement Award from the Japan Craft Association, and in 1988, the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Cultural Award. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1989, he served as the president of the Bigei Association and received the Prefectural Governor's Commendation for Outstanding Skills, and in 1991, he received a Certificate of Merit from Bizen City, and in 1992, he served as the chairman of the Bizen City Cultural Property Protection Committee. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsman by the Minister of International Trade and Industry, and he devoted himself to the development of Bizen ware culture in many ways, including pottery, research, cultural property preservation, and the training of future generations. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 2002. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor awards and honors: Commendation from the Minister of Education, Okayama Prefecture Commendation for Educational and Cultural Contributions, Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition Prefectural Award, East China Branch Encouragement Award from the Japan Craft Association, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Cultural Award, Prefectural Governor's Commendation for Outstanding Skills, Certificate of Merit from Bizen City, Certification as a Traditional Craftsman, etc.","brand":"日幡光顕","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49438052843617,"sku":"8144","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8144.jpg?v=1792532711","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8144","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}