{"product_id":"hiroshi-toyofuku-tea-bowl-iii","title":"Hiroshi Toyofuku 'Tea Bowl III'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions - H 10cm x W 12cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMaterial - \u003cspan\u003eHiyose clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod - Hand built, wood fired \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCare - \u003cspan\u003eCan hold water, dust lightly to clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking in Bizen with locally sourced hiyose clay, Toyofuku creates a range of vessels, from angular vases and lidded pots to sake bottles and cups. His works are characterised by bold, sculptural forms composed of shard like planes that create silhouettes both striking and playful, often incorporating unexpected details such as small, seemingly random feet and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorigami like overlapping parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich earthy greys and browns are met by bold tones of orange and flashes of fiery red, the result of an extended wood-firing process that produces spontaneous and unpredictable surface effects unique to each piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften constructed using hand-built, rope-like coils of clay, one of the oldest ceramic techniques, Toyofuku's work honours the historic traditions of Bizen ware while expressing a distinctly contemporary sensibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artist \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased in the Bizen area of Okayama, Hiroshi Toyofuku is a ceramicist whose pottery is distinguished by a marbled, stratified surface and angular forms. Bizen has been the centre of Bizen-ware production for over a thousand years and is characterized by unglazed, wood-fired kilns, and firings that last more than a week. Each piece is a testament to the inherent beauty, honesty, and history within Toyofuku’s materials and production methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__block product__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description__content rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maudandmabel.com\/collections\/hiroshi-toyofuku\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead more about Hiroshi's practice and view his full collection..\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiroshi Toyofuku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57279421940085,"sku":"HT261-7","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/5583\/files\/7R1A7523.jpg?v=1782305687","url":"https:\/\/maudandmabel.com\/products\/hiroshi-toyofuku-tea-bowl-iii","provider":"Maud and Mabel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}