{"product_id":"p6258","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Sake Bottle","description":"This is a newly kiln-fired *hi-dasuki* (fire-cord) sake flask by Tomio Ochi, an artist who works diligently at the kiln under the tutelage of Yasuhito Abe, pouring his ever-unsatisfied creative passion into his pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Ochi's preference for high-temperature firing, this piece is remarkably hard-fired and possesses a profound sense of gravity, exuding a power that feels as if the clay itself has been condensed into a high density.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"surface *hi-dasuki*\" style—a hallmark of the Abe school where the fire-cord markings cover more area than the raw clay—is combined with a form that blends a triangle and a gourd shape, resulting in a bold aesthetic that redefines conventional notions of *hi-dasuki*.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, one can enjoy not only the broad *hi-dasuki* surfaces but also delicate, varied shades of *hi-dasuki* lines, unfolding a perfectly calculated landscape reminiscent of a masterpiece of old Bizen ware intended for presentation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs for the quality of the clay, the well-fired surface exhibits subtle blue and yellow undertones, providing the perfect foundation to support the heavy, impressive *hi-dasuki* patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe neck, tilted at a 15-degree angle, is constricted just enough to prevent the tip of a little finger from entering, and in combination with the gourd-like form that splits the sake into two chambers, it offers an exceptionally smooth pour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (we apologize for the delay in shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.2cm × Body 8.0cm × Body 7.8cm × Height 14.5cm Capacity approx. 250cc\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTomio Ochi was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1949 and graduated from Niihama Industrial High School in Ehime Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1969, while working for a company, he devoted himself to the study of painting and sculpture at Taka Art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1976, he received instruction under Yasuhito Abe while serving as an assistant for kiln firing in Ehime Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he built his own kiln on the premises of Yasuhito Abe's studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe applies his experience in sculpture and painting to his approach to Bizen pottery.","brand":"越智富雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618043580513,"sku":"6258","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6258.jpg?v=1790231385","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6258","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}