{"product_id":"yoshiro-kimura-taiso-gama-kiln-blue-glaze-black-overglaze-mizusashi-water-jar","title":"Yoshiro Kimura Taiso-gama Kiln Blue Glaze Black Overglaze Mizusashi Water Jar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mizusashi (fresh-water jar) for the tea ceremony, decorated with a vivid blue glaze set against bold black overglaze patterns for a striking contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoshiro Kimura is a ceramic artist based in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He became fascinated with deep, saturated blue tones after seeing the sky and sea during extensive travels abroad, including the Sahara and the Aegean Sea, and after returning to Japan he studied ceramics and built his Taiso-gama kiln in 1975. His signature glaze, known as \"Kimura Blue,\" has brought him wide recognition, including first selection in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 1976 and the Encouragement Prize there in 1984. He has since received numerous honors such as the Hiroshima Culture Encouragement Prize, the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, and the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the 67th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 2020. His works are held in major museum collections including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, the British Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 19.5 cm, width 15.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original wooden box (tomobako)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43186867896418,"sku":null,"price":488.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1293\/2194\/files\/m10620848637_1.jpg?v=1786158042","url":"https:\/\/kurafinds.com\/products\/yoshiro-kimura-taiso-gama-kiln-blue-glaze-black-overglaze-mizusashi-water-jar","provider":"Kura Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}