{"product_id":"p5778","title":"Bizen Ware Sake Cup with Colored Glaze","description":"This is a brand-new colored Bizen sake cup, fresh from the kiln of Anjin Abe, an artist who possesses profound insight into and an aesthetic sense for ancient pottery, and who creates one-of-a-kind works through his unique research and firing techniques. The front features this year’s theme, a rooster, rendered in a highly unique design that combines red and navy pigments with gold accents. The sun on the reverse side is equally imposing, with a composition that possesses both the innocence and power reminiscent of an ancient mural. Even in terms of color alone, the contrast between the matte gold leaf that seems to soak into the earthy surface and the deep, jewel-like luster of the red pigment is fascinating. The interior features a rich, waterfall-like flow of yellow sesame ash glaze, showcasing the type of firing that has long impressed fans of ancient Bizen and providing enjoyment from every angle.\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-san, double box)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.0cm × 5.7cm × Height 5.5cm\n\nAnjin Abe was originally a Western-style painter. He began collecting pottery as a hobby, but finding contemporary Bizen ware unsatisfactory, he started creating his own pottery in 1972 to produce pieces that he found convincing. He frequently creates water jars, flower vases, flat flasks, bowls, sake bottles, and sake cups. All are wheel-thrown and finished with a spatula. His pottery is centered on the aesthetic of Momoyama-period ancient Bizen, with a meticulous focus on firing techniques. He also engages in diverse expressive activities, presenting mixed-media works that combine various materials and techniques such as ceramics, lacquer, oil painting, and bronze. He energetically holds solo exhibitions both in Japan and internationally, including in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, and Paris.","brand":"安倍安人","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618689699937,"sku":"5778","price":200000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5778.jpg?v=1790240546","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5778","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}