Vase - Pottery - Japan - 木村陶峰 / Bizen Ware (No reserve price)

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Product Description*
This is a Bizen ware flower vase made by Kimura Tohō.

Bizen Ware / Toho Kimura (備前焼 / 木村陶峰)
Tohō Kimura is a renowned ceramic artist specializing in Bizen ware, a traditional craft representative of Okayama Prefecture.

He is known as the head of the historic Bizen ware kiln "Tōshōen," and has played a crucial role in passing on traditional techniques to the modern era.

Real name: Tsuyoshi Kimura
Born: 1927
He was born into the Kimura family, one of the prestigious "Six Families of Kiln Owners" that have supported the history of Bizen ware.

While studying at the Faculty of Law at Chuo University, he dedicated himself to the family business in order to succeed his father, the first-generation head, Shoji Kimura. In 1962 (Showa 37), he became the second-generation head of Tōshōen.

He has held important positions such as Vice Chairman of the Okayama Prefecture Bizen Ware Ceramic Friends Association and Vice Chairman of the Okayama Prefecture Bizen Ceramic Art Museum, making significant contributions to the development of the industry.

They place great importance on the unique "earthy texture" of Bizen ware, and create dignified works that utilize the natural scenery (kiln variations, sesame-like patterns, etc.) created by the interplay of fire and clay, without using glaze or painting.


The wooden box does not come with a string.


Condition*
In Very Good condition.
There are pain and stains due to aged deterioration,but no problem with functionality.
Please use zoom to inspect all pictures closely for the cosmetic condition.
This item is sold as a collectible, decor and not intended for daily use.

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Handling of ceramics （pottery)
*Care for pottery (sealing treatment)*
Starch will coat the surface and prevent stains from seeping into the pottery.
1. Insert the pottery into a pot filled with starch water (from washing rice or corn or potato starch melted in water) and bring it to a boil on low to medium heat. Let it boil for around 20 minutes on low heat.
2. Let it cool down, then rinse, and allow it to dry naturally.
3. If the crevices are not totally filled after one application, you may try again until they are totally filled.

**Prevent Stains, Odors, and Mold**
If you soak the product in clean water before use and let it absorb some of the water, this will reduce the amount of impurities able to penetrate the surface. Pottery products are water absorbent, so if they are left in water for a long time, they may absorb impurities, causing stains, odors, and mold. Please wash the product immediately with detergent and dry well. When storing the container, ensure it is kept sufficiently dry. Insufficient drying may cause an odor or mold growth.
If the product does become stained or smelly, you can remedy this by dissolving baking soda or kitchen bleach in water and soaking the product in it.

***About crazing***
When pottery and porcelain are fired with glaze, a material containing characteristics similar to glass, it not only adds color and texture to the ceramics, but also prevents water absorption and discoloration. Firing at high temperatures allows the glaze to adhere to the ceramic, but as it naturally cools, cracks may appear on the surface. Cracks may also appear when a vessel is suddenly filled with something hot, and the formation of these cracks is called crazing. Physical objects have the property of expanding when heated and contracting when cooled.
Since the ceramic and the glaze have different rates of expansion and contraction, they interfere with each other as the temperature changes, resulting in crazing. Crazing does not mean that the piece is broken or damaged, and there is no impact on its usability, so please do not worry about using it. With continuous use, water and food color will seep through the crazing and give a deeper flavor to the vessel. If you wish to prevent this from happening, you can boil it in water mixed with rice or flour to fill in the cracks before the first usage.