{"product_id":"p2419","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Kei Fujiwara, an artist beloved by all for a warm style that radiated both boldness and kindness. The soft, earthen quality of the brown clay is deeply flavorful, and the subtle luster it emits continues to stir the hearts of viewers even after many decades. The faint *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings and the dry *goma* (ash glaze) suit the rich texture of the clay perfectly, creating a wabi-style landscape that makes it easy to understand why the sophisticated Fujiwara himself was so enamored with it. Its slightly compact form makes it easy to handle, and the rustic charm of the clay itself elevates sake to an exceptional taste.\n\nMasamine appraisal box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.5cm × Diameter 6.3cm × Height 3.9cm\n\nKei Fujiwara (1899–1983, born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture) entered the world of Bizen pottery at the suggestion of Atsuo Masamune, a scholar of Japanese literature living in Honami, Bizen City. He received instruction in wheel throwing and other techniques from Baikyo Mimura, and from 1941, he honed his pottery skills by learning firing methods from fellow Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. Emulating the simplicity and boldness seen in Kamakura and Muromachi period utilitarian ware, he created jars and vases with a relaxed and clear style. The appreciation for the arts he absorbed in his youth influenced his work. In 1954, he became the second person to be designated a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for Bizen ware, and in 1958, he became a director of the Japan Kōgei Association. In 1977, he established the Kei Fujiwara Memorial Museum in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor awards: Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Chugoku Cultural Award, Honorary Citizen of Bizen City, Honorary Resident of Okayama Prefecture; posthumously awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class.","brand":"藤原 啓","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618447085665,"sku":"2419","price":70000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/2419.jpg?v=1790236385","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p2419","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}