{"product_id":"p3414","title":"Painted Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a painted Bizen sake cup by Anjin Abe, an artist who possesses profound insight into and a refined aesthetic sense for ancient ceramics, creating one-of-a-kind works through his unique research and firing techniques. It is a splendid piece, featuring a gold and azure curtain of color centered around a Madonna lily motif. The azure coloring is particularly captivating, with the areas that have deepened along the undulations and carved patterns of the vessel surface having a hue that seems to draw the viewer in. The profound *goma* (ash glaze) effect, characteristic of Anjin Abe, who is also renowned as a researcher of ancient Bizen pottery, is truly magnificent.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san, double-layered box)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm × Diameter 6.0cm × Height 6.5cm\n\nAnjin Abe was originally a Western-style painter. While he collected ceramics as a hobby, he felt a lack of satisfaction with contemporary Bizen ware and began working in ceramics in 1972 to create pieces that he could find truly convincing. He frequently creates water jars, flower vases, flattened jars, bowls, sake bottles, and sake cups. All are wheel-thrown and finished with a spatula. His creative foundation is rooted in Momoyama-period ancient Bizen, and he is meticulous about his firing techniques. He is also engaged in diverse creative activities, presenting mixed-media works that combine various materials and techniques, such as ceramics, lacquer, oil painting, and bronze. He holds solo exhibitions energetically both in Japan and abroad, including in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, and Paris.","brand":"安倍安人","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618536542305,"sku":"3414","price":130000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/3414.jpg?v=1790237763","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p3414","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}