{"product_id":"p6868","title":"Bizen Yohen Teacup","description":"This is an earlier work by Tsuneo Osawa, a Bizen tea cup created by an artist who aspires to craft works that bring richness to daily life, taking antique ceramics as his mentor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith a firing style and clay quality that brilliantly recreate the look of old Bizen, this tea cup is a quintessential example of Mr. Osawa's approach, as he has pursued the study of antique ceramics in parallel with his own artistic practice since becoming independent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat draws the eye above all else is the \"hinomaru\" (rising sun) style 'nuke' (unfired patch) on the front; it features a hard, tightly-fired clay texture quite different from the softer results typical of climbing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rest of the piece displays a very subdued charcoal-gray 'yohen' (kiln transformation) glaze, and the carved 'yamamichi' rim suggests a rugged, hammered-out aesthetic rather than a mere shaping of the form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the spatula used in this finishing process causes the grit embedded in the clay to rise to the surface, creating a rugged, unyielding texture reminiscent of antique Bizen ware that does not cater to the holder's touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith a soft, flushed scarlet hue beside the front design and 'nuke' patches on the sides caused by contact with other pieces in the kiln, this is a tea cup with a remarkably opulent finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is an earlier work, it is in unused condition.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × 7.5cm × Height 9.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen will be charged.\n\nTsuneo Osawa was born in Akita Prefecture in 1964.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1982, he began studying under Bizen ceramic artist Taisetsu Sueishi.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own anagama kiln and became independent in 1997, and has since focused his activities on solo exhibitions while continuing his research into antique ceramics.","brand":"大澤恒夫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618068287585,"sku":"6868","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6868.jpg?v=1790231944","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6868","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}