Platinum-glazed sake bottle "Kagu-tsuchi" Black

This is a brand new platinum-glazed sake bottle, "Kagutsuchi" Black, fresh from the kiln by Toru Ichikawa, who studied under Ryuichi Kakizaki and made a sensational debut. This work further evolves the intense *kairagi* (crackle glaze) of the "Kagutsuchi" series, named after the fire god Hinokagu-tsuchi from Japanese mythology. A very delicate worldview is expressed by combining, like a patchwork, a fine-particle type of glaze called "Kagutsuchi-ki" with a smooth, voluminous glaze. A departure from the profound world of fire seen in the previous Kagutsuchi series, this piece takes on a more avant-garde and artistic expression. The platinum glaze, which has a black iron-like hue different from previous versions, merges with the lizard-leather-like Kagutsuchi Black to create a new Ichikawa world that is both chic and modern. A large crack is situated just above the trimmed waist, where "Hagakure" crimson glaze has been boldly applied to express the worldview of the *Bushido Hagakure*. Signed wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Rim 3.5cm x Body Diameter 9.5cm x Body Diameter 9.0cm x Height 14.1cm Capacity 180cc Toru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo. He began his apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakizaki in June 2011 and became independent in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.