{"product_id":"p5960","title":"Bizen ware teacup","description":"This is a new Bizen tea cup by Takashi Soga, who challenges himself to capture the beauty of antiquity by recreating the same environmental conditions under which ancient Bizen pottery was fired. It was just removed from the kiln in July.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTo recreate the firing methods of the Old Bizen era, this piece was fired in a kiln made entirely of clay—one that does not use firebricks, which did not exist at the time, and where modern kiln-firing common sense does not apply.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay kiln itself acts as one massive piece of pottery; consequently, the work transcends modern aesthetics to reveal a superb texture of clay that approaches that of Old Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Mr. Soga's kiln, the clay structure transforms with every firing, which in turn causes the finish of the pieces to constantly evolve. This particular piece features his signature understated \"hidasuki\" (fire cord) pattern with a subtle touch of gold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUnlike the sharp contrast between the clay surface and the fire cords seen in modern Bizen, this piece captures the landscape often found in unassuming Old Bizen works, where the fire cord and the clay surface appear unified.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe fire cord pattern is so delicate it might be overlooked at first glance, but its finish—as if it has deeply soaked into the clay—possesses an exceptional flavor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRather than a light, \"under-fired\" scarlet, this work harbors a \"firmly fired\" crimson hue, which, layered with dark, rustic brown fire cords, perfectly recreates the surface of Old Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs you use it, the surface will become polished, evolving into a matte texture and drawing closer to the unpretentious, raw power of Old Bizen pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCrafted to be incredibly lightweight due to Mr. Soga's meticulous attention to detail.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm × 6.8cm × Height 9.2cm\n\nTakashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Jun Isezaki in 2009 and built his own kiln in Kuku-i, Bizen City, in 2012, constructed entirely of clay without the use of firebricks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 2013 and began his career as a potter.","brand":"曽我 尭","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618694582369,"sku":"5960","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5960.jpg?v=1790240736","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5960","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}