{"product_id":"p5980","title":"Ibe Sake Cup","description":"This is an Ibe shochu cup by Megumi Sueda, a female ceramic artist who studied under Anjin Abe and captivates fans with her unique works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSold at her solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2010, this piece can also be used as a tea cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the form and firing reflect the profound weight inherited from Anjin Abe, the softness of the surface and the meticulous attention to detail reveal the delicate sensibility of a female artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an \"Ibe-te\" piece, created by applying a separate iron-rich clay to the surface before firing, but rather than following the recent trend of mixing in cobalt to create black pieces, it employs a technique that follows the traditional Kobizen Ibe-te, resulting in a unique, iron-like texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAgainst the aforementioned surface, which possesses a unique, iron-like depth and astringency, bloom yellow \"goma\" (sesame) ash glazes created through the \"yasumi-daki\" (intermittent firing) technique learned from her mentor, achieving a one-of-a-kind style that combines both glamour and gravity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a piece that promises to be exciting to use, as the clay body and goma will develop further over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item that was purchased new and kept carefully stored without ever being opened.\n\nOriginal signed box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm x 8.2cm x Height 8.2cm\n\nMegumi Sueda graduated from the Faculty of Law and Literature at Shimane University in 1990.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2001, she completed her studies at the Okuizumo Ceramics Research Institute, affiliated with the Shimane Design College.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThat same year, she began studying under Anjin Abe.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, she built a fully underground anagama kiln, \"Hanae-gama,\" in Yokota-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane Prefecture.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStarting that same year, she began holding group exhibitions in Tokyo, and has since focused her activities on both group and solo exhibitions.","brand":"末田 恵","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618020184161,"sku":"5980","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5980.jpg?v=1790231185","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5980","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}