Tokkuri Re:Re: "Hagakure"

This is the new *tokkuri* (sake flask) "Hagakure," a work titled *Re:Re:* by Toru Ichikawa, who made a brilliant debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki. It is an exceptional work, rich in the originality characteristic of Ichikawa-sensei, who gives form to his ceaselessly overflowing ideas through the supreme medium of clay. This latest work reconstructs his origin—the Hagakure series—in a more refined "Re:" format. While previously it featured a radiant gold glaze, this piece has transitioned to a more subdued, copper-toned gold, giving it an entirely different aesthetic from earlier Hagakure works. However, the Hagakure crimson glaze, which appears like a single ray of light, remains, and the change in the overall glaze tone creates a more delicate impression. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Rim 3.8cm × Body diameter 8.4cm × Body diameter 8.2cm × Height 15.4cm; Capacity 150cc Toru 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.