{"product_id":"380","title":"Honorary Member of Kofukai, Mr. Takahiro Haniu: Iridescent Yohen Sake Cup, Crystalline Iridescence, Japanese Sake Shot Glass, Sake Vessel #380","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in Hokkaido in 1937, Mr. Takahiro Haniu was inspired to pursue pottery during his apprenticeship at the Nopporo Ceramic Branch of the Hokkaido Industrial Research Institute after being deeply moved by the works of Mr. Shinobu Komori, a master of modern Japanese ceramics. After honing his skills in Mashiko and Seto, he established his independent kiln in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture in 1967, and studied under Mr. Masatoshi Yamamoto from 1974. A member who earned selections in the Nitten Exhibition and received the Kofu Craft Special Award, Mr. Takahiro Haniu is today highly acclaimed as an Honorary Member of Kofukai. Our shop offers this piece—featuring a thinly and neatly hand-carved shallow cup form and a mystical rainbow luminescence—to the global market as a luxurious Japanese sake shot glass for quietly savoring amber aged sake, matured whisky, or noble spirits neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully examining the details of this work clearly reveals the scenery of the iridescent yohen glaze, a signature technique established by Mr. Takahiro Haniu through advanced glaze research in the lineage of Mr. Shinobu Komori. Over a deep, dark glaze ground, fine crystalline particles and light refraction create a dense rainbow iridescence of blue, purple, green, and gold across the entire vessel down to the mikomi (inner bottom), presenting fantastical color shifts with every change in angle. The sharp, well-balanced shallow bowl shape, reminiscent of an abacus bead, was formed through dense manual carving, while the base features an unglazed clay exposure (\"tsuchimise\") revealing rustic red clay. Inside the foot ring, Mr. Takahiro Haniu's hand-carved signature \"Takahiro\" is clearly inscribed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegarding the period of production, taking the workshop address listed on the accompanying leaflet (shiori) as Ezochi, Abiko City—where his studio relocated in 1982—and the maturation of his yohen glaze expression in Kofukai and Nitten exhibitions leading to his receiving the Kofu Craft Special Award in 2003, it is identified as an authentic work created in the 2000s to 2010s (mid to late Heisei period), when he perfected his unique iridescent expression. The vessel itself has no cracks or chips, maintaining excellent condition in its iridescent yohen glaze coloration, crystal formation, and glaze texture. The piece arrives in complete condition, accompanied by its dedicated Tomobako (wooden box) inscribed on the lid with \"Iridescent Yohen Sake Cup\" in ink with a red seal, a dedicated wrapping cloth bearing the same ink inscription and seal, and a studio leaflet from the Abiko workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eMr. Takahiro Haniu (1937–)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Key Activities: \u003c\/strong\u003e[1958] Encountered the works of Mr. Shinobu Komori during his time as a trainee at the Nopporo Ceramic Branch of the Hokkaido Industrial Research Institute and decided to pursue ceramics; [1967] Established an independent kiln in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture; [1974] Studied under Mr. Masatoshi Yamamoto, a Nitten Councilor; [1982] Relocated his kiln to Abiko City and was selected for the first time at the 68th Kofukai Exhibition; [2003] Received the Kofu Craft Special Award at the 89th Kofukai Exhibition; [2014] Selected for the first time at the 1st Reorganized Nitten Exhibition; [2018] Nominated as an Honorary Member of Kofukai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks Housed In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kashiwa City Public Collections, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod of Production: \u003c\/strong\u003eCirca 2000s–2010s (Estimated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"24\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good (no chips, no cracks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories: \u003c\/strong\u003eDedicated Tomobako, dedicated cloth with seal stamp, studio leaflet included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"26\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003ePottery (iridescent yohen glaze, crystals, hand-carved, stamped signature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"27\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight approx. 3.6 cm, Mouth diameter approx. 8.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"28\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution: \u003c\/strong\u003eAll products offered by our shop are pre-owned items due to their historical production period. Products may have minor age-related changes in texture, so please consider purchasing after understanding and verifying these details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48265439248571,"sku":null,"price":41000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/0510\/8923\/files\/IMG_1674_result.jpg?v=1787565752","url":"https:\/\/antiqueliquor1926.com\/en\/products\/380","provider":"Antique Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}