{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-tokoname-常滑市-30-6cm-cut-corner-rectangular-隅切長方形-unglazed-無釉-original-box-共箱","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – Tokoname 常滑市 – 30.6cm Cut-Corner Rectangular 隅切長方形 – Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ 産地:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname 常滑市, Aichi Prefecture 愛知県\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯元:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bigei 美芸\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \/ 形状:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut-Corner Rectangular（隅切長方形鉢）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ 仕上げ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed（無釉）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \/ 銘:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-incised Bigei signature（美芸手彫り銘）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \/ 箱:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original fitted wooden box（共箱）, inscribed \u003cstrong\u003e美芸盆器\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot \u003cstrong\u003e（日本製手造り盆栽鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eBigei 美芸, Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ\u003c\/strong\u003e, from Tokoname \u003cstrong\u003e常滑市\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aichi Prefecture \u003cstrong\u003e愛知県\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial \u003cstrong\u003ecut-corner rectangular pot（隅切長方形鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e has a beautifully architectural construction, combining strong proportions \u003cstrong\u003e（均整の取れた造形）\u003c\/strong\u003e with Bigei's precise and restrained finishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body is defined by distinctive \u003cstrong\u003ecut corners（隅切）\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating an elegant faceted transition between each face. The walls rise with a gentle outward flare towards a broad projecting \u003cstrong\u003elip（外縁）\u003c\/strong\u003e, finished along its upper edge with a delicate \u003cstrong\u003eraised border（口縁隆起線.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEach face incorporates a finely executed \u003cstrong\u003ewindow-frame design（窓枠意匠）\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully shaped to complement the \u003cstrong\u003e隅切\u003c\/strong\u003e corners. The framed sides give the pot a strong architectural rhythm and refined \u003cstrong\u003e造形美（zokei-bi）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower body is beautifully finished with a defined \u003cstrong\u003edouble basal band（二重下帯）\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a layered horizontal foundation beneath the \u003cstrong\u003e窓枠意匠\u003c\/strong\u003e and balancing the broad \u003cstrong\u003e外縁\u003c\/strong\u003e above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot stands on four substantial \u003cstrong\u003ecorner-positioned, diagonally cut feet（四隅斜め切足）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their angular construction follows the geometry of the \u003cstrong\u003e隅切\u003c\/strong\u003e body, creating a strong continuation from the cut corners into the feet and providing excellent \u003cstrong\u003e安定感（anteikan）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unglazed Tokoname clay \u003cstrong\u003e（常滑無釉土）\u003c\/strong\u003e has a rich reddish to chocolate-brown tone with a beautifully smooth and controlled surface. Its restrained \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji）\u003c\/strong\u003e complements the precise construction, creating an attractive combination of \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e品格（hinkaku）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e調和（chowa）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base incorporates \u003cstrong\u003etwo principal drainage holes（二ヶ所の排水穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e together with \u003cstrong\u003efour smaller wiring holes（四ヶ所の針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing effective \u003cstrong\u003e排水\u003c\/strong\u003e and secure \u003cstrong\u003e針金固定\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside carries the hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003eBigei signature（美芸手彫り銘).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe pot is accompanied by its \u003cstrong\u003efitted wooden presentation\/storage box（共箱）\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the lid inscribed \u003cstrong\u003e美芸盆器\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe presence of the \u003cstrong\u003e共箱\u003c\/strong\u003e is particularly desirable for a collector piece, keeping the pot and its original presentation together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.6 × 24.2 × 9.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.9 × 19.3 × 8.3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent（非常に良好）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded \/ 付属品:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original fitted wooden box（共箱）\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Potter \/ 作家について\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBigei 美芸 – Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ\u003c\/strong\u003e, born in \u003cstrong\u003e1939\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a recognised Tokoname bonsai-pot artist \u003cstrong\u003e（常滑盆栽鉢作家）\u003c\/strong\u003e. He began working with ceramics in 1958 and came to Tokoname in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBigei is particularly appreciated for his precise construction \u003cstrong\u003e（精緻な造形）\u003c\/strong\u003e, refined unglazed clay \u003cstrong\u003e（無釉土）\u003c\/strong\u003e, clean finishing and distinctive interpretation of traditional bonsai-pot forms \u003cstrong\u003e（伝統的盆栽鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly architectural Bigei \u003cstrong\u003e美芸\u003c\/strong\u003e example, combining \u003cstrong\u003e隅切\u003c\/strong\u003e, finely framed \u003cstrong\u003e窓枠意匠\u003c\/strong\u003e, a raised and bordered \u003cstrong\u003e外縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, elegant \u003cstrong\u003e二重下帯\u003c\/strong\u003e, and substantial \u003cstrong\u003e四隅斜め切足\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe continuation of the \u003cstrong\u003e隅切\u003c\/strong\u003e geometry into the corner-positioned feet gives the pot an especially cohesive form. 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