{"product_id":"p6661","title":"Bizen tea bowl","description":"This Bizen tea bowl is a timeless masterpiece by Ken Fujiwara, an artist who combined boldness with meticulous precision.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in a climbing kiln with other pieces placed over it to create *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings, this bowl features both beautiful *goma* (sesame ash glaze) and *hidasuki*, resulting in a finish that is instantly recognizable as the work of Fujiwara.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUtilizing the kiln-firing techniques inherited from his mentor, Toyo Kaneshige, he brilliantly recreates the luscious, chocolate-colored clay texture characteristic of the Kaneshige school.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, sections that were not directly exposed to the flames due to the influence of other stacked pieces have shifted to a clay tone with a faint bluish-grey hue, creating a contrast with the chocolate-colored clay that is deeply evocative.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the bowl features the tall, elevated foot characteristic of Fujiwara's tea bowl designs, the base is quite spacious and wide, giving it a slightly lower, grounded stance. This contrast between tension and ease gives the bowl a profound sense of presence while maintaining a rustic and approachable charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim is crafted with the exquisite, masterly curvature typical of his work, and one cannot help but be struck by the various techniques of a master hidden within such a tranquil aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause the rim was exposed to intense heat, causing \"jewel\" glaze drips to form, the *hidasuki* in the interior and foot, as well as the flowing *goma* on the body, show signs of intense sticking and peeling; however, Fujiwara himself deemed these to be of no issue for functional use.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 15.1cm × 14.3cm × Height 8.5cm\n\nKen Fujiwara (1924–1977) began his career in ceramics in 1946 under his uncle, Kei Fujiwara, and also studied under Toyo Kaneshige and Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also studied tableware production under Rosanjin Kitaoji in Kamakura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1956, he built his own kiln in Honami, Bizen City, and became an independent artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThereafter, his work was consistently selected for various exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1970, he designed and constructed a large-scale kiln using modern refractory bricks.","brand":"藤原 建","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618059636833,"sku":"6661","price":90000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6661.jpg?v=1790231717","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6661","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}