{"product_id":"p6236","title":"Hidasuki Small Sake Bottle","description":"This is a Bizen hidaski (fire-cord) small sake flask by the brilliant Harada Juro, a prodigy described as \"fearsome\" who studied ancient Bizen alongside the great benefactor of Bizen, the late Matasaburo Katsura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is from the final kiln firing Harada personally conducted, and it is a tokkuri (sake flask) characterized by a remarkably hard, metallic-sounding, fired-to-the-core hidaski, which overturns the elegant image typically associated with conventional hidaski works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired inside a saggar within an anagama kiln where it was shielded from direct flames, the piece features a white surface with a slight yellowish tint, upon which deep, carmine-colored fire cords have been seared into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body bears traces of fine \"tobi-goma\" (flying sesame glaze) caused by the slight infiltration of hot air, serving as a wonderful accent that evokes the spirit of ancient Bizen hidaski works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body, created using the coil-building technique, features extremely fine spatula marks applied as if to tan the surface; it appears almost as if it is being cinched from the shoulder down toward the neck, allowing one to enjoy the bold \"Juroism\" backed by his thorough craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConsideration has also been given to ease of use; the pleasant, lightweight feel in the hand combined with the soft texture makes it easy to lose track of how much one has had to drink.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that there will be a short delay before shipment).\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth 4.1cm x Body 8.7cm x Body 8.6cm x Height 12.1cm, Capacity approx. 250cc\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJuro Harada was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1941.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from Meiji University, he worked in a corporate role before beginning his pottery career around 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built a small anagama kiln in 1971 and a climbing kiln the following year, commencing full-scale pottery production.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1975, he toured ancient kiln sites and studied ancient Bizen under the guidance of the researcher Matasaburo Katsura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1991, he built an anagama kiln on Amidayama in Ushimado.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was particularly renowned for his suribachi (mortar) work, and created vessels such as vases, tea ware, and sake ware primarily using coil-building, with some pieces thrown on a wheel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held solo exhibitions throughout Japan, including in Tokyo and Osaka.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1983, he held a two-person exhibition with Kenji Funaki of Fushina ware at the National Gallery of Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2000, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, his works were exhibited at and acquired by the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, in commemoration of its opening.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2005, his works were acquired by the New Orleans Museum of Art in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 2024.","brand":"原田拾六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618041516129,"sku":"6236","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6236.jpg?v=1790231368","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6236","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}