{"product_id":"shigaraki-square-vase-ー藤本-秀-信楽古楼花生","title":"Shigaraki, Square Vase ー藤本 秀 “信楽古楼花生”","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rough architectural form like some faltering old concrete structure falling to degradation by Fujimoto Hide enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Ko-ro Hanaike (Two Storied Structural Vase).  It is 12.5 cm (5 inches) square, 22.5 cm (9 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFujimoto Hide was born in the heart of Shigaraki in 1954, and was fascinated with the medium from a very young age.  He worked in several potteries and industrial positions for a decade from 1973, always furthering his understanding of firing technique and glazes, followed by a decade of firing and sculpting, culminating in establishing his own kiln in the forests of Shigaraki in 1995.  His work has been picked up by many of Japan’s preeminent galleries including several private exhibitions with Kuroda Toen in Ginza, the Togei no Mori Museum in Shiga, and just recently an exhibition in Taiwan.  He is an environmental activist, and much of his theme stems from the affects of humanity on the environment and what we have left behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fujimoto Hide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51063221158135,"sku":"MC159","price":120100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2024-08-1802.36.02.jpg?v=1787643251","url":"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/products\/shigaraki-square-vase-%e3%83%bc%e8%97%a4%e6%9c%ac-%e7%a7%80-%e4%bf%a1%e6%a5%bd%e5%8f%a4%e6%a5%bc%e8%8a%b1%e7%94%9f","provider":"Kura Monzen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}