{"product_id":"p7279","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Sake Cup","description":"This is a slightly older Bizen hidasuki (fire-cord) sake cup by Mamoru Taku, a self-proclaimed and widely recognized clay enthusiast who continues on an endless journey of research.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the style and the box, it appears to have been fired several years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Taku-sensei, who makes hidasuki the centerpiece of his work, he has produced a magnificent hidasuki that rivals that of antique Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pieces lined up in his studio all feature different shades of hidasuki, an impressive repertoire only possible from Taku-sensei, a clay enthusiast dedicated to his research.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this piece features the slightly yellowish-white clay body typical of Taku-sensei’s hidasuki, the large number of black spots gives it a unique character.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs one would expect from Taku-sensei, who freely combines hidasuki techniques to suit the characteristics of the clay he uses, he has chosen a very fine, distinct line effect for this piece, which is quite intriguing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe superb body, built slowly using the coil method, is also wonderful, possessing a dense presence as if it were a miniature cylindrical tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is an older work, there are no signs of use or stains.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm × 7.1cm × Height 6.3cm\n\nMamoru Taku was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1952.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied the fundamentals of pottery at the Bizen Pottery Center and refined his craft under Takaaki Kimura starting in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1983, he built his own climbing kiln in what was then Saeki-cho, Wake-gun, and became an independent artist with his first firing in November.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he moved his studio to Takebe-cho and built a semi-underground anagama kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecializing in the research of clay, he creates a wide range of works including sake vessels, flower vases, and tea utensils, with hidasuki as his foundation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for numerous exhibitions, including the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the China International Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition.","brand":"多久 守","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618111967329,"sku":"7279","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7279.jpg?v=1790232470","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7279","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}