{"product_id":"shigaraki-guinomi-by-michio-furutani-japanese-sake-cup-anagama-stoneware-japan-1","title":"Shigaraki Guinomi by Michio Furutani – Japanese Sake Cup – Anagama Stoneware – Japan","description":"Powerful **Shigaraki Guinomi** by master **Michio Furutani**. This **Japanese Sake Cup** in **Anagama fired Stoneware** features a **Natural Ash Glaze** and **Rugged Wabi Sabi** aesthetic. Housed in a **Signed Tomobako**, it is a **Masterpiece Sake Gift** for **Pottery Collectors** who love **Traditional Craft**.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA robust and soulful Guinomi (sake cup) by the late Shigaraki master Michio Furutani. Furutani was a pioneer of wood-fired ceramics, specializing in the deep, earthen textures created by extreme heat in an Anagama kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Basic Details**\u003cbr\u003e- **Artist**: Michio Furutani (Renowned Shigaraki master)\u003cbr\u003e- **Technique**: Wood-fired stoneware (Anagama) with natural ash deposition\u003cbr\u003e- **Era**: Late 20th Century (Heisei Era)\u003cbr\u003e- **Origin**: Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003e- **Box**: Original Signed Wooden Box (Tomobako)\u003cbr\u003e- **Condition**: Immaculate collector condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Cultural \u0026amp; Artistic Insight**\u003cbr\u003eShigaraki ware is one of 'Six Old Kilns' of Japan. Michio Furutani's work is celebrated for its 'Yo-hen' (change in the fire), where ash pools and melts into a glass-like 'Vidro' glaze, contrasting with the 'Hiiro' (scarlet fire marks) of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Deep-Dive Commentary**\u003cbr\u003e**Artistry**: The weight and texture of this cup are perfectly balanced for the hand. Note the deliberate scraping and tool marks that underscore the volcanic energy of the Shigaraki clay.\u003cbr\u003e**Provenance**: Furutani was instrumental in reviving medieval Shigaraki techniques. Having one of his Guinomi is considered a badge of honor among sake connoisseurs and craft enthusiasts worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e**Usage**: This cup is alive. The more it is handled and used to drink fine sake, the more the 'Keshiki' (landscape) of the clay will change and deepen over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*A fragment of the earth's core, cooled into the shape of a dream.*","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61566197498226,"sku":"260123_a_1707","price":1218.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m14796080596_1_de6ef463-354e-474f-80e0-02678a01e2b2.jpg?v=1770107794","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/shigaraki-guinomi-by-michio-furutani-japanese-sake-cup-anagama-stoneware-japan-1","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}