{"product_id":"p8136","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new black sake cup (guinomi) by Masahiro Miyao, who was captivated by Bizen ware—the art of earth and fire—and studied ceramic techniques in Imbe.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Miyao-sensei presents 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 conventional black works using slip coating, blue tones can sometimes appear in areas of kiln alteration such as scorch marks, but in this piece, the indigo seems to seep out from the entire body, once again highlighting the profound nature of his black works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the black has not been entirely replaced by indigo; the interior retains the deep, clear black texture of the clay, creating an incredibly mystical color palette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe generously applied natural glaze flows toward the front, incorporating the black slip, while the seashells placed to prevent fusion have caught the glaze, forming an extra-large, suction-cup-like shell mark.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause of the form, which makes frequent use of cuts made with a spatula, variations in the natural glaze and shades of indigo emerge on the piece, adding further depth to the exquisite coloring.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm × 6.0cm × Height 6.0cm\n\nMasahiro Miyao was born in Tsuiki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAspiring to master Bizen ware, the art of earth and fire, he began his path in ceramics in Bizen in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he joined the Bishu-gama kiln and studied under Yuichi Yamamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own climbing kiln and launched his first firing in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he received the Okayama City Mayor's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch 50th Anniversary Exhibition and became a full 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 Excellence Award and Grand Prize at the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Form\" exhibition, and the Japan Kōgei Association Chairman's Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.","brand":"宮尾昌宏","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49097158819937,"sku":"8136","price":15400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8136.jpg?v=1790860868","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p8136","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}