{"product_id":"p4205","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 the avant-garde design brimming with originality, holding it in your hands reveals the immense passion poured into expressing the beauty of clay as a material. To create such beautiful curves and sharp edges, one must understand the nature of the clay and commit an incredible amount of time and effort to the finishing process; this piece was born from tirelessly \"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 Kohiki style typical of Ichikawa. By adjusting the tones of the clay body and the splattered iron glaze to be closer to a bright brown, the translucent white slip is further accentuated, creating a refreshing landscape. (Please note that there is a fissure in the clay, less than 1cm from the rim at the top as shown in photo 3.)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/blog\/2016\/06\/ichikawa-new2016june.html\"\u003eView the blog post about Toru Ichikawa's new works\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.4cm x Diameter 5.7cm x Height 5.0cm\n\nToru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo. He began his apprenticeship 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":46618579894369,"sku":"4205","price":14040.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4205.jpg?v=1790238781","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p4205","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}