{"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 drago scolpito - Konishi Tōzō - 250 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuesto houhin scultoreo è un pezzo unico di Konishi Tōzō, uno degli artisti contemporanei più rispettati della tradizione Bizen. Ogni suo pezzo è concepito come un'opera a sé più che come una forma ripetuta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eÈ stato cotto con la tecnica dello hidasuki, un metodo Bizen classico in cui la paglia di riso viene avvolta intorno al pezzo prima che entri in un forno a legna tradizionale. Durante la cottura la paglia brucia e reagisce con l'argilla, lasciando segni naturali rosso aranciato sulla superficie chiara e terrosa. Questi motivi nascono interamente dalla fiamma, dalla cenere e dalla posizione nel forno, e non possono mai essere riprodotti.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa teiera presenta un corpo riccamente modellato, inciso in rilievo, un pomolo del coperchio a forma di drago finemente scolpito e una base a tre piedi che le dà presenza e stabilità. La superficie invita all'osservazione, testurizzata, irregolare e viva di dettagli, pur restando pienamente funzionale. Non smaltata e cotta per due settimane a legna secondo il metodo yakishime, l'argilla conserva il suo carattere naturale e acquisterà patina con l'uso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLo houhin si usa tradizionalmente per infondere i tè verdi giapponesi di qualità come il gyokuro e il kabusecha, con un controllo preciso della temperatura e della mescita. È adatto anche agli oolong cinesi. È accompagnato dalla scatola in legno originale firmata e dai documenti.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDettagli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigine: Bizen, Okayama, Giappone\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eArtista: Konishi Tōzō\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCapacità: 250 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStile: hidasuki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMateriale: argilla di Bizen naturale, non smaltata\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTecnica: forno a legna tradizionale (yakishime)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eForma: houhin scultoreo, coperchio con drago inciso e rilievo\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncluso: scatola in legno firmata e documenti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUso: gyokuro, sencha, tè verdi giapponesi fini, oolong cinesi\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":"Tazza Bizen-Yaki con drago - 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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