{"product_id":"p7831","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a new black sake cup (guinomi) by Masahiro Miyao, who was captivated by the art of earth and fire that is Bizen ware and studied the techniques of pottery in Imbe.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Miyao-sensei produces black works alongside his standard Bizen pieces, this particular black work is striking for its exceptionally beautiful indigo hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn traditional black works created with slip, blue may sometimes appear in areas of kiln change such as scorching, but in this piece, the indigo seems to seep out from the entire work, allowing one to feel the depth of his black pieces anew.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the black areas have not been entirely replaced by indigo; a deep, clear black clay texture remains on the interior, resulting in a highly mysterious color palette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe generously applied natural glaze drips toward the front, incorporating the black slip, while a seashell placed to prevent fusion has caught the glaze to form an oversized, suction-cup-like shell mark.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the form which makes extensive use of spatula cuts, shades of natural glaze and indigo are created on the piece, adding further depth to the exquisite coloring.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided at a later date (please note that it will take some time before shipping.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.5cm x 6.3cm x Height 6.0cm\n\nMasahiro Miyao was born in Tsuiki Town, Fukuoka Prefecture in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDrawn to the art of earth and fire that is Bizen ware, he entered the path of pottery in Bizen in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he joined the Bishu-gama kiln and studied under Yuichi Yamamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2001, he built his own climbing kiln and became independent, firing his first kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he received the Okayama Mayor's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch 50th Anniversary Exhibition and became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received numerous awards, including the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition Encouragement Award and Prefectural Exhibition Award, the Tabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition Excellence Award and Grand Prize, and the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition Japan Kōgei Association Chairman's Award.","brand":"宮尾昌宏","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618210402401,"sku":"7831","price":15400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7831.jpg?v=1790233328","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7831","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}