{"product_id":"p5763","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Takashi Soga, an artist who challenges the aesthetic of antiquity by recreating the same environment in which Old Bizen pottery was fired. To replicate the style of the Old Bizen period, he eschews the use of modern refractory bricks, resulting in a kiln that defies contemporary thermal efficiency standards; consequently, the work transcends modern aesthetics to reveal a superb earthy quality that approaches the depth of Old Bizen. It is a piece that could be called Soga's signature style of ash-covered kiln transformation (haikaburi yohen), where a refined, antique Bizen-style clay texture peeks through the rich, heavy ash deposits. While Soga's clay has always possessed a unique flavor that captivates Old Bizen enthusiasts, the subtle flame control in this work has produced a beautiful, faint pink coloration. The meticulous finishing, combined with the inherently fine-grained texture of the clay, creates a wonderful tactile quality that makes you want to hold it in your palm forever. It is a fascinating piece that fulfills the dream of using an Old Bizen-style sake cup.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm x 6.2cm x Height 5.5cm\n\nTakashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984. He studied under Jun Isezaki in 2009 and built his own kiln in Kuguizaka, Bizen City, in 2012. He became independent and began his career as a ceramic artist in 2013.","brand":"曽我 尭","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618689437793,"sku":"5763","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5763.jpg?v=1790240534","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5763","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}