{"product_id":"p4168","title":"Kohiki Sake Cup","description":"This is a new Kohiki sake cup by Toru Ichikawa, who made a striking debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki. While one is immediately drawn to its inventive, avant-garde design, holding it in your hands reveals the immense passion he pours into expressing the beauty of the clay itself. Creating such beautiful curves and edges requires a deep understanding of the material and an exhaustive amount of time and effort in the finishing process; the piece is born from a process of single-mindedly forging the clay, much like a swordsmith. Beyond the white slip applied to the entire vessel, the dynamic splash of white glaze creates a contrast between two shades of white, resulting in a modern take on Kohiki that is quintessentially Ichikawa. By adjusting the tones of the clay body and the splattered iron glaze to harmonize into a bright brown, he enhances the translucent quality of the white slip, creating a cool and refreshing landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/blog\/2016\/06\/ichikawa-new2016june.html\"\u003eSee the blog post for Toru Ichikawa's new works\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nSigned paulownia box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.2cm x Diameter 5.7cm x Height 6.0cm\n\nToru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo. He began studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki in June 2011 and established his own studio in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618574848097,"sku":"4168","price":15120.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4168.jpg?v=1790238736","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p4168","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}