{"product_id":"p6734","title":"Bizen Nerikomi Sake Cup","description":"This is an earlier work of Bizen *neriage* (marbled) sake cup by Matsui Koyo, who also mentored younger artists as an instructor at the Bizen Pottery Center.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA pottery biography from around 1992 is included, suggesting it was produced around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a sake cup created using the \"neriage\" (marbling) technique, one of Matsui-sensei's specialties in which he utilizes various methods beyond traditional Bizen ware, by throwing clay made of layered, different types of earth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe different clays were stacked, layered, and thrown on the wheel in a single motion, resulting in a fascinating, vigorously rotating marble-like surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe *goma* (ash glaze) that descended from above combined with a golden sheen across the entire surface, creating further depth and visual appeal to the marbled texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe nimbly undulating rim showcases the kind of craftsmanship one would expect from Matsui-sensei in his role as an instructor; it is a textbook example of vessel-making that appears very comfortable to use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is an earlier work, there is no dirt or sign of use.\n\nSigned wooden box included (Shiho-san; *note: there is some wear to the pottery biography)\nDiameter 6.3cm × 6.3cm × Height 6.3cm\n\nMatsui Koyo was born in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture in 1931.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the National Kyoto Ceramic Research Institute in 1950.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter working at the Kumamoto Industrial Research Institute for five years, he returned to Kyoto in 1956 to study under Kiyomizu-ware artist Morino Kako.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring his apprenticeship in 1960, he was invited by then-Okayama Prefectural Governor Yukiharu Miki to become an instructor at the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter taking the position, he devoted his efforts to training young artists, and in 1978, he resigned as director to build his own kiln in Nishikatakami, Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1969 and was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture in 1996.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Recipient of numerous awards, including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Award, the Okayama Cultural Encouragement Award, and the Sanyo Shimbun Award \/ Member of the Prefectural Exhibition Judging Committee.","brand":"松井與之","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618061537377,"sku":"6734","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6734.jpg?v=1790231790","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6734","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}