{"product_id":"bizen-kiln-change-teacup-b","title":"Bizen ware Ichiro Mori studio Kiln Change Teacup B 50ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBizen ware Mori Ichiro studio kiln-change (yohen) teacup. It's a size commonly used for Chinese and Taiwanese teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving 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.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003e。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Brief biography of Ichiro Mori)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003e1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003eBorn into the Mori family, one of the six prominent families of Bizen ware potters.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003e2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003eGraduated from the Department of Sculpture, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003e2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003eyear\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDrift Wood Sculpture Festival (\u003c\/span\u003eTaipei\/Taiwan\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003e2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003eYear of carving 575\/\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003eTaipei\/Taiwan\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003e2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Meiryo UI';\"\u003eyear\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTHE POWER OF BIZEN (\u003c\/span\u003eDaiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation,\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eKigboate studio\u003c\/span\u003e＆\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003egallery\/UK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBizen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBizen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePottery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotter: ICHIRO MORI studio work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moriichiro.com\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/moriichiro.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiring: Wood-fired kiln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Diameter 6.5cm, Height 4cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity: 50ml full, 30ml usable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Approximately 50g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaging: Paulownia wood box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eremarks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e＊\u003c\/span\u003eBizen ware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBizen 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.\u003cspan\u003e1200\u003c\/span\u003e～\u003cspan\u003e1300\u003c\/span\u003eFired 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBizen 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"東山堂　煎茶器店","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53160077689113,"sku":null,"price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/8745\/6025\/files\/bizen-kiln-change-teacup-b1.jpg?v=1789306565","url":"https:\/\/tozandosenchaki.com\/en\/products\/bizen-kiln-change-teacup-b-en","provider":"煎茶 中国茶向け茶器とお茶の専門店　東山堂","version":"1.0","type":"link"}