{"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 com dragão esculpido - Konishi Tōzō - 250 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eEste houhin escultórico é uma peça única de Konishi Tōzō, um dos artistas contemporâneos mais respeitados da tradição Bizen. Cada peça sua é concebida como uma obra em si mais do que como uma forma repetida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoi cozido com a técnica do hidasuki, um método Bizen clássico em que a palha de arroz é enrolada à volta da peça antes de esta entrar num forno a lenha tradicional. Durante a cozedura a palha arde e reage com a argila, deixando marcas naturais vermelho alaranjado na superfície clara e terrosa. Estes motivos nascem inteiramente da chama, da cinza e da posição no forno, e nunca podem ser reproduzidos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO bule apresenta um corpo ricamente modelado, gravado em relevo, um botão da tampa em forma de dragão finamente esculpido e uma base de três pés que lhe dá presença e estabilidade. A superfície convida à observação, texturada, irregular e viva de pormenores, sem deixar de ser plenamente funcional. Sem vidrado e cozida durante duas semanas a lenha segundo o método yakishime, a argila conserva o seu carácter natural e ganhará pátina com o uso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO houhin usa-se tradicionalmente para infundir os chás verdes japoneses de qualidade como o gyokuro e o kabusecha, com um controlo preciso da temperatura e do verter. Convém também aos oolongs chineses. É acompanhado pela caixa de madeira original assinada e pelos documentos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetalhes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigem: Bizen, Okayama, Japão\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eArtista: Konishi Tōzō\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCapacidade: 250 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstilo: hidasuki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaterial: argila de Bizen natural, sem vidrado\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTécnica: forno a lenha tradicional (yakishime)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eForma: houhin escultórico, tampa com dragão gravado e relevo\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncluído: caixa de madeira assinada e documentos\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUtilização: gyokuro, sencha, chás verdes japoneses finos, oolongs chineses\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":"Chávena Bizen-Yaki com dragão - 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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