{"product_id":"p3575","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This Bizen sake cup was freshly fired in the kiln of Takashi Soga, who strives to capture the beauty of the past by recreating the exact environmental conditions under which ancient Bizen ware was fired. To authentically replicate the style of the Old Bizen period, he avoids the use of modern refractory bricks, resulting in a kiln that defies contemporary standards of thermal efficiency. Consequently, the work achieves a superior \"tsuchi-aji\" (clay flavor) that transcends modern aesthetics and approaches the quality of true Old Bizen. Meticulous about his materials, he uses high-quality field clay similar to that found in Momoyama-period ceramics, producing a remarkable texture characterized by delicate surfaces, iron flecks, and a distinctive luster. The form is quiet and introspective, reminiscent of a Raku tea bowl, and is graced by a stunning \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) marking that serves as a testament to the excellence of the clay. The hidasuki inside the cup is particularly exquisite, offering a rich, deep flavor that balances perfectly with the subtle, gleaming adzuki-bean hue of the clay surface.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for shipment).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.1cm × Diameter 6.7cm × Height 5.3cm\n\nTakashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984. In 2009, he began an apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki, and in 2012, he built his own kiln in Kuku, Bizen City. He became independent and began his career as a ceramic artist in 2013.","brand":"曽我 尭","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618541129825,"sku":"3575","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/3575.jpg?v=1790237950","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p3575","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}