Bizen ware Ichiro Mori studio Kiln Change Teacup B 50ml

Bizen ware Mori Ichiro studio kiln-change (yohen) teacup. It's a size commonly used for Chinese and Taiwanese teas.

The defining characteristics of Bizen ware are that it is fired without glaze, and that the patterns are beautiful, highlighting the natural texture of the clay. Bizen ware is fired in a wood-fired kiln. The fuel is mainly pine wood, and the firing process takes about two weeks.

Having majored in sculpture, Mr. Mori possesses exceptional sculptural skills, creating both beautiful and powerful forms. He explores new styles of Bizen ware while remaining rooted in tradition.。

(Brief biography of Ichiro Mori)

1981Born into the Mori family, one of the six prominent families of Bizen ware potters.

2008Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts.

2009yearDrift Wood Sculpture Festival (Taipei/Taiwan)

2011Year of carving 575/(Taipei/Taiwan)

2015yearTHE POWER OF BIZEN (Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation,Kigboate studio＆gallery/UK)

Bizen ware is pottery expressed through clay and fire. In Bizen ware, clay preparation is considered such an important process that it is said to account for more than half of the work. Bizen has clays of various colors and properties.potterThey search for the right clay for their work. The ceramic artists themselves dig up soil in the mountains, leave it for several months, remove stones and leaves, and create the clay suitable for their creations.

Bizen ware is characterized by its coarse clay particles, which give the pottery a distinct texture. Bizen ware does not feature painted designs. Bizen ware is known for its kiln-fired variations.HidasukiTraditional techniques such as sankiri and goma are employed, and the combination of these techniques and the changing flow of flames inside the kiln creates a variety of patterns on the pottery.

The way the flames hit the pottery varies depending on where it is placed inside the kiln, such as near the entrance, in a high place, or near a corner. Each piece is created by leaving it to the natural process of fire, and no two pieces are exactly alike.

When firing a kiln, the pottery placed closest to the entrance is subjected to the strongest flames, creating kiln-fired pieces. Ash swirling inside the wood-fired kiln settles on the pottery, and the melted ash becomes a natural glaze. Because the pieces are exposed to such strong flames, they are prone to warping and cracking, so successful firing is rare.

This piece evokes the raw, powerful flames of a wood-fired kiln. While some aspects of the kiln transformation are left to chance, the pottery aims to invite wonderful coincidences.potterWe prepare and devise solutions.

Pottery is characterized by its warm, earthy texture, giving it a natural feel. Bizen ware, in particular, evokes a sense of nature through the interplay of earth and fire. This teacup, a fusion of Chinese tea culture and Bizen clay, is designed for Chinese and Taiwanese teas.

Potter: ICHIRO MORI studio work

https://moriichiro.com/

Firing: Wood-fired kiln

Size: Diameter 6.5cm, Height 4cm

Capacity: 50ml full, 30ml usable

Weight: Approximately 50g

Packaging: Paulownia wood box

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＊Bizen ware

Bizen ware is pottery made in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. Production of Bizen ware began around the end of the Heian period, about 800 years ago.1200～1300Fired at high temperatures of ℃, Bizen ware is sturdy, and initially, many jars and pots were made from it. Bizen ware's unique clay texture was favored by tea masters, and many ceramics for the tea ceremony began to be produced.

Bizen ware became deeply associated with the tea ceremony during the Muromachi period (1500s), when tea culture flourished. Tea masters such as Sen no Rikyu rejected extravagant decoration and found the beauty of "wabi-sabi" in the simple texture of the clay and the natural scenery created by the fire. The appearance of Bizen ware, which is fired using only clay and fire without the use of glaze, is the very essence of the "natural" beauty that the tea ceremony idealizes.

The fact that numerous tea ceremony utensils, such as tea bowls, water pitchers, and flower vases, have been made from Bizen ware is due to this spiritual resonance. Bizen ware, which deepens in color the more it is used and offers the pleasure of nurturing, was not merely a tool for tea masters, but a companion that they nurtured over time.

This teacup, too, is a unique piece that stands as a testament to its long history. It was created as a vessel that enriches daily tea time, born from the fusion of Chinese and Taiwanese tea culture with Bizen clay.