{"product_id":"p5998","title":"Hohin, Susogo Kinsa-oni-tsumami","description":"This is the latest Houhin (handled teapot) with \"Susogo-kinsai Oni-tsumami\" (gradated gold-leaf ogre-shaped finial) by Koji Nakahara, a student of Fumio Kawabata, who strives to create crafts that suit modern life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a new work that was exhibited at his solo exhibition held at Okayama Tenmaya in August 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a large, uniquely designed Houhin that reflects the style of Koji Nakahara, who often remarks that his speed of production cannot keep up with his ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lid features a finial shaped like an ogre with a tongue that is longer and larger than its face,\u003cbr\u003e\nshowcasing the very intriguing and unique design sense typical of Nakahara-sensei.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the lid design is quite unusual, the body of the pot, though somewhat thick, displays masterful hand-forming techniques reminiscent of the works of master craftsmen of the past.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nApplying the dyeing term \"Susogo\" (gradation), the piece is finished in \"Susogo-kinsai,\" creating a two-tone contrast between a platinum-like gold-leaf surface and a dark, charcoal-like gray.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (Please note that it will take some time before shipment.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter including spout 11.8cm × Diameter 9.5cm × Height including lid 8.4cm\n\nKoji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Nara College of Arts in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, in 2001, he graduated from the Bizen Pottery Center in Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the same year, he began his apprenticeship under Fumio Kawabata and joined the Kaneshige Ritoen in 2007.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own kiln in Osaka City in 2010 and became independent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince then, he has been actively exhibiting at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and various public exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association.","brand":"中原幸治","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618021986401,"sku":"5998","price":33000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5998.jpg?v=1790231202","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5998","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}