{"product_id":"287","title":"Restorer of the Legendary Meiji-Era Nishiura Ware: 5th-Generation Hiramasa Kiln Master Noritoshi Takagi, Oribe Iron-Painted Wave and Bird Motif Sake Vessel #287","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Oribe work is crafted by Noritoshi Takagi (born 1949), 5th-generation master of the Hiramasa Kiln in Mino, renowned for reviving the \"Yukasai\" (underglaze color) technique of the legendary Nishiura ware—a fine art ceramic produced in Tajimi during the Meiji period that won international acclaim before being lost to time. Inheriting a distinguished kiln lineage spanning five generations in Ichinokura-cho, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Noritoshi Takagi deeply pursued traditional Mino techniques and raw clay characteristics such as Shino, Oribe, and Ki-Seto while achieving the extraordinary feat of preserving heritage and restoring historical methods, earning high acclaim as a unique figure in the Mino ceramic art world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work represents a piece of E-Oribe (Narumi-Oribe) bearing the artist's handwritten inscription \"Oribe\" on its dedicated Tomobako. Featuring an elegant stemmed goblet form that opens outward like a morning glory from a dignified base, the entire body is finished in a warm white glaze laced with fine crackles. Expressed through energetic iron-brushwork, graceful wave motifs and soaring birds are painted with abstract graphic sensibility, while vibrant green copper glaze—the hallmark of Oribe ware—flows dynamically from the rim down the side. The interior of the stemmed base is also meticulously glazed with fine crackles and stamped with the artist's signature, resulting in a masterpiece that harmonizes traditional Oribe aesthetics with refined geometric form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally possessing the dignified sculptural beauty of a futaoki (lid rest) used in tea ceremonies, we propose this vessel as a supreme Japanese Kogei sake vessel (stemmed goblet) for savoring aged sake, premium whisky, or Japanese sake in modern lifestyles. The moist, tactile feel of the raw clay when held, combined with the landscape created by the translucent green glaze and iron brushwork, elevates the act of pouring drinks into an extraordinary artistic experience. Identified as an authentic work created between 1985 and 1995—a period when his creative output as the 5th-generation master of Hiramasa Kiln matured and he actively pursued traditional Mino Oribe works—it arrives in pristine condition, complete with a dedicated Tomobako inscribed in ink and sealed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist：\u003c\/strong\u003eNoritoshi Takagi (5th-Generation Hiramasa Kiln, born 1949)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Key Activities：\u003c\/strong\u003eInherited the 5th generation of \"Hiramasa Kiln\" in Ichinokura-cho, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture; created traditional Mino ceramics (Shino, Oribe, Ki-Seto); researched and revived the \"Yukasai\" (underglaze color) technique of the lost Meiji-era Nishiura ware over many years; held his first solo exhibition in Tajimi City in 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod of Production：\u003c\/strong\u003e1985–1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition：\u003c\/strong\u003eVery good (no chips, no cracks, excluding age-related character typical of antique art)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories：\u003c\/strong\u003eDedicated Tomobako (with \"Oribe\" on the lid and \"Nori\" inscribed in ink with red seal on the lower left)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial：\u003c\/strong\u003eStoneware (Mino ware, E-Oribe, iron-painted wave and bird motif, flowing green glaze, crackle glaze, stemmed goblet form)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions：\u003c\/strong\u003eHeight approx. 5.5 cm, Mouth diameter approx. 6.0 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution：\u003c\/strong\u003eAll products offered by our shop are historical items from an old production period and are listed as antique art \/ pre-owned items. Products may have subtle changes due to age, so please consider purchasing after understanding and verifying the nature of antique art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47974193922235,"sku":null,"price":27000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/0510\/8923\/files\/IMG_9735_result.jpg?v=1784864061","url":"https:\/\/antiqueliquor1926.com\/en\/products\/287","provider":"Antique Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}