{"title":"Konishi Tōzō","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKonishi Tōzō is a distinguished Bizen-yaki ceramic artist from Imbe, Okayama Prefecture, known for work that carries both the strength of Bizen tradition and a refined, personal artistic voice. Rooted in lineage yet unmistakably individual, his ceramics reflect a deep command of clay, firing, and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHis work ranges from tea wares to more sculptural vessels, always marked by material presence, restraint, and quiet force. Rather than repeating tradition mechanically, he carries it forward through a highly developed sense of form and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOver the course of his career, he has received major distinctions including the Minister of Education Award at the 4th Chūnichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition in 1976, the Kaneshige Tōyō Prize in 1988, the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award in 2003, and the Sanyō Shimbun Award in 2012. In 2013, he was recognized as a Bizen City Designated Intangible Cultural Property holder. His work was also selected for an exhibition at the Musée national de Céramique in France highlighting the thousand-year beauty of Bizen ware.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-houhin-teapot-konishi-tozo-hidasuki-bizen-yaki-bizen-ware-teapot-250ml","title":"Houhin Bizen-Yaki Hidasuki con dragón esculpido - Konishi Tōzō - 250 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEste houhin escultórico es una pieza única de Konishi Tōzō, uno de los artistas contemporáneos más respetados de la tradición Bizen. Cada una de sus piezas se concibe como una obra en sí misma más que como una forma repetida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSe coció con la técnica del hidasuki, un método Bizen clásico en el que la paja de arroz se enrolla alrededor de la pieza antes de que entre en un horno de leña tradicional. Durante la cocción la paja se quema y reacciona con la arcilla, dejando marcas naturales rojo anaranjado sobre la superficie clara y terrosa. Estos motivos nacen por completo de la llama, la ceniza y la posición en el horno, y nunca pueden reproducirse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa tetera presenta un cuerpo ricamente modelado, grabado en relieve, un pomo de la tapa en forma de dragón finamente esculpido y una base de tres pies que le da presencia y estabilidad. La superficie invita a la observación, texturada, irregular y viva en detalles, sin dejar de ser plenamente funcional. Sin esmaltar y cocida durante dos semanas con leña según el método yakishime, la arcilla conserva su carácter natural y adquirirá pátina con el uso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEl houhin se usa tradicionalmente para infusionar los tés verdes japoneses de calidad como el gyokuro y el kabusecha, con un control preciso de la temperatura y del vertido. También es adecuado para los oolong chinos. Va acompañado de la caja de madera original firmada y de los documentos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetalles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigen: Bizen, Okayama, Japón\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eArtista: Konishi Tōzō\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCapacidad: 250 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstilo: hidasuki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaterial: arcilla de Bizen natural, sin esmaltar\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTécnica: horno de leña tradicional (yakishime)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eForma: houhin escultórico, tapa con dragón grabado y relieve\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncluye: caja de madera firmada y documentos\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUso: gyokuro, sencha, tés verdes japoneses finos, oolong chinos\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Artisanal Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44560804348019,"sku":null,"price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/2286\/4755\/files\/HouhinTeapot_HidasukiBizen-Yaki_BizenWare-KonishiTozo_f41bb58c-39a3-49c4-a434-980a5648cbbc.png?v=1777405149"},{"product_id":"yunomi-teacup-with-carved-dragon-motif-bizen-ware-konishi-tozo-120ml","title":"Taza Bizen-Yaki con dragón - Konishi Tōzō - 120 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional yunomi tea cup is a masterwork by Konishi Tōzō, a contemporary ceramic artist working in the Bizen tradition. Sculpted by hand and wood fired for 2 weeks using traditional methods, this 1 of 1 unique cup features a deeply carved dragon motif that emerges organically from the clay surface, wrapping the vessel with movement and quiet intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is deliberately irregular, with subtle variations in rim and wall thickness that enhance the tactile experience. The weight sits low in the hand, grounding the cup, while the carved imagery invites slow observation with each turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful, functional tea vessel that carries the presence and discipline of serious Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHidasuki Firing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis yunomi was fired using hidasuki, a traditional Bizen firing technique in which rice straw is wrapped around the vessel before firing. During the extended kiln firing, minerals from the straw react with the clay, producing the characteristic natural red and orange markings seen on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidasuki is not applied or controlled after firing, the patterns are the direct result of placement, heat, ash, and time. 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