Bikou - Horie Bikou 堀江美功
Horie Biko(u/h) was born in 1939, and is a master craftsman with over half a century of experience. He has won many awards, including at the Kobachi exhibition. He is better known for his bright coloured containers, such as those with his signature origami crane motif.
Glazed Examples
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D556Shohin bowl with crane motifs in a vibrant blue glaze.
This fine example has a thinning and whitening of the glaze to the rope detail rim. The base is carved with a slightly recessed foot ring, with arched feet voids. To one front are two origami cranes, and to the other just the sumptuous blue ruri glaze. Measures: 10.3cm x 4.9cm. |
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D825 -A round, lipped semi cascade pot with origami crane motif, and stunning thick ruri (blue) glaze at the foot, thinning out into white at the rim.
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D839 -A round lipped semi cascade in a bright reddy / orange glaze, and crane logo.
Hand signed. c.12.7cm. |
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D1458 -Not a bonsai container, but I couldn't help myself. A beautiful cinnabar glaze on this useful piece.
Hand signed |
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D1513 -An older show quality shohin piece, with patina building over a stunning accent glaze of red and blue, over a pastel green. Looks to have been more of a crackle originally.
Hand signed c. 13cm. |