{"product_id":"jp524-masafumi-yamaguchi","title":"Masafumi Yamaguchi (山口正文), Japanese (1941-2018)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Yashichida Oribe Cup (弥七田織部 カップ)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowa Era (1926-1989) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking example of Yashichida Oribe ware, this cup by Masafumi Yamaguchi features a dynamic, faceted form that narrows at the waist and expands toward a gently flared rim. The surface is richly decorated with bold geometric patterns in iron and slip, contrasted by deep black glazing along the lower body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper section is enlivened by vivid Oribe green glaze, which flows organically over the rim in natural drips, creating a sense of movement and spontaneity. The interplay between the sharp, rhythmic line work and the fluid glaze exemplifies the expressive aesthetic of Oribe ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base reveals a neatly finished foot with the artist’s mark, grounding the piece with a sense of balance and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.8cm(h) x 7.5cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasafumi Yamaguchi (1941 - 2018) was a Japanese ceramic artist from Seto and the fifth-generation head of Nishiyama Kiln in Nishikamamachi, Seto City. He received the Mayor’s Award for Japanese painting at the Seto City Exhibition and later exhibited widely as a ceramic artist. His works were accepted into major exhibitions including the Seto City Exhibition, the Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and the Kōfūkai Exhibition. The Nishiyama Kiln lineage continues today under the sixth-generation successor, Makoto Yamaguchi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masafumi Yamaguchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56585842557314,"sku":"JP524","price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/Masafumi_Yamaguchi_JP524-1.jpg?v=1776936777","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/products\/jp524-masafumi-yamaguchi","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}