{"product_id":"p7531","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Rice Bowl","description":"This is a new Bizen \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) rice bowl, fresh from the kiln, by Mamoru Taku, a self-proclaimed and widely recognized clay enthusiast who continues his endless journey of research.\u003cbr\u003e\nA brand-new piece fired in October 2024, it features an incredibly austere and sophisticated hidasuki pattern, characteristic of Taku-sensei, who makes hidasuki the focal point of his work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery one of the many hidasuki pieces lined up in his studio boasts a different shade—a breathtaking repertoire only achievable by Taku-sensei, a dedicated researcher and true clay aficionado.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Taku-sensei’s reputation for pouring his heart into clay research and skillfully drawing out the properties of the earth, this piece features a tea-brown surface tinged with purple, adorned with crimson hidasuki markings that create a sense of depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring firing, various components within the clay have emerged as tiny black specks, adding a further sense of weathered refinement to the matte, non-glossy texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile it is a simple wheel-thrown piece, the carving around the foot is truly masterful, making one want to use it not just as a rice bowl, but as a small tea bowl as well.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 13.0cm x 12.7cm x Height 7.0cm\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 from 1980, honed his skills as an apprentice under Takaaki Kimura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1983, he built a climbing kiln in what was then Saeki-cho, Wake-gun, and launched his career as an independent artist with his first firing in November.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he relocated 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 primary focus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe 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":46618191036513,"sku":"7531","price":6050.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7531.jpg?v=1790232859","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7531","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}