{"product_id":"p5853","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a somewhat older Bizen sake cup by the prodigious talent Juro Harada, who was described as a \"fearsome talent\" while researching old Bizen alongside the great benefactor of Bizen ware, the late Matasaburo Katsura. It features a bold, rock-like form that is instantly recognizable as the work of Juro Harada, with a belt of a different type of clay applied around the waist to create wild, rugged cracks. The unique \"earthy flavor\" in the style of old Bizen, which is Harada's trademark, is truly exceptional; the base is a viscous, rich shiso-red that transitions into various gradients of bright brown and deep, dark chocolate, delighting the viewer. The back is covered in a yellow sesame glaze (kigoma) with a texture that clings to the surface, and its matte quality beautifully accentuates the rich character of the clay. While it possesses an outstanding, rock-like presence in the palm, it is not overly heavy and sits well within the range of a functional sake cup. (*Although this is a somewhat older piece, it shows no signs of use or staining.)\n\nOriginal wooden box (shihosan style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm × 7.4cm × Height 7.2cm\n\nAfter graduating from Meiji University and working in the corporate world, Juro Harada began his pottery career in 1969. He built his first kiln in 1971 and an anagama climbing kiln the following year, marking the beginning of his professional practice. From 1975, under the guidance of the old Bizen researcher Matasaburo Katsura, he visited ancient kiln sites to study early Bizen ware. In 1991, he built an anagama kiln on Amida Mountain in Ushimado. He produced jars, tea ceremony utensils, leaf-shaped plates, and more. While his work is primarily hand-coiled (himo-zukuri), he also utilizes the potter's wheel for certain pieces. He has held solo exhibitions in cities including Tokyo and Osaka. In 1983, he held a two-person exhibition with Kenji Funaki of Fushina ware at the National Museum of Ethnology in Australia. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2000. In 2002, his work was exhibited at and acquired by the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, for its opening commemorative exhibition. In 2005, his work was acquired by the New Orleans Museum of Art in the United States.","brand":"原田拾六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618691174497,"sku":"5853","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5853.jpg?v=1790240617","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5853","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}