{"product_id":"p8108","title":"Bizen tea bowl","description":"This is a Bizen tea bowl by the timeless master Ken Fujiwara, a craftsman who possessed both boldness and precision. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThrough the climbing kiln firing techniques inherited from his mentor, Toyo Kaneshige, he has masterfully reproduced the \"tsuchi-aji\" (clay character) defined by the complex blend of hues characteristic of the Kaneshige school.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOrange, reddish-purple, and brown tones form a complex gradient, and while it lacks intense \"yohen\" (kiln transformations), it is a magnificent tea bowl that one wants to hold and admire in their palm forever.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the bowl, a refined \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) pattern—for which Ken was famously known—unfolds, with the markings appearing to melt into the reddish-orange clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the bowl features the thick \"tatatsuki\" (foot ring) characteristic of Ken’s work, the body rising to the rim displays remarkably graceful and skillful wheel-throwing; this contrast in tempo gives the bowl a profound presence while maintaining a rustic and approachable quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the rim is given a subtle, masterful flair, and one is struck by the myriad of masterly techniques hidden within this serene piece.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 13.7cm × 13.3cm × Height 8.3cm\n\nKen Fujiwara (1924–1977) began his pottery career in 1946 under his uncle, Kei Fujiwara, and also studied under Toyo Kaneshige and Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also studied the production of tableware under Rosanjin Kitaoji in Kamakura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own kiln in Honami, Bizen City, in 1956 and became independent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThereafter, he was consecutively selected for various exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1970, he designed and built a large kiln using modern refractory bricks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1973, he was designated as a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also received honors such as the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays, and the Toyo Kaneshige Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough he was expected to be a leader for the next generation of Bizen pottery, he passed away at the young age of 53 in 1977.","brand":"藤原 建","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618244481121,"sku":"8108","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8108.jpg?v=1790233775","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p8108","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}