{"product_id":"p6165","title":"Hidasuki gourd sake bottle","description":"This is a newly fired *hi-dasuki* (fire-cord) gourd-shaped sake flask by Tomio Ochi, an artist who works in silent dedication under Anjin Abe and pours his unfulfilled aspirations into his ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Ochi-sensei’s preference for high-temperature firing, this piece is exceptionally hard-fired with a resonant, dense quality, possessing a sense of power as if the clay itself has been condensed to its highest density.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"surface *hi-dasuki*\"—a hallmark of the Abe school, where the *hi-dasuki* markings cover more surface area than the exposed clay—combines with the dynamic, gourd-shaped form to create a bold style that defies conventional perceptions of *hi-dasuki*.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHidden among these surface markings are faint, delicate lines of *hi-dasuki* that resemble withered pampas grass, their fragile, fading appearance exuding a profound sense of *kare-aji* (withered beauty).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay body, having been thoroughly fired, displays a texture that shifts between blue and yellow tones, providing a finish perfectly suited to grounding the weight and presence of the *hi-dasuki* patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen filled with sake, the flask produces a resonant \"kokko-kko\" sound that fades relatively quickly, indicating it is a vessel that \"pours well\" by controlling the flow of the liquid.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to follow at a later date (please note that shipment will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 2.8cm x Body diameter 9.7cm x Body diameter 9.7cm x Height 15.0cm Capacity: Approx. 350cc\n\nTomio Ochi was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1949 and graduated from Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1969, while working at a company, he devoted himself to the study of painting and sculpture at Taka Bijutsu.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1976, he received instruction from Anjin Abe while serving as an assistant for his kiln firings in Ehime Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he built his own kiln on the grounds of Anjin Abe’s workshop in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe incorporates his experience in sculpture and painting into his approach to creating Bizen ware.","brand":"越智富雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618710048865,"sku":"6165","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6165.jpg?v=1790240911","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6165","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}