{"product_id":"p6286","title":"Ibe Choko","description":"This Ibe sake cup is the debut work of Kosuke Yashiro, who spent his years as an apprentice dreaming of working with Bizen ware in the town of Ibe, and finally fulfilled his long-held ambition of building his own kiln there.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a straightforward, authentic piece of Bizen ware, true to Mr. Yashiro, who devoted his life to the craft after falling in love with the works of the many potters who were born and passed away in Ibe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the overall coloring is very subdued and austere, it possesses the elegant, characteristic aesthetic that defines true Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe grey, matte *goma* (ash glaze) that lightly coats only the rim pairs perfectly with the rich, brownish clay, skillfully drawing out the quality of the Bizen style created with *ta-tsuchi* (rice field clay).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn addition to being used as a tea cup, this versatile vessel would work well for serving shochu or as a small bowl for food.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the slightly porous nature of the clay, liquid may seep through if left inside for long periods of time.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.8cm × 8.7cm × Height 6.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Shipping fee is 500 yen.\n\nKosuke Yashiro was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began training under various kilns and artists in Ibe, Bizen City, around 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own kiln in Ibe and became an independent artist in September 2016.","brand":"屋代剛右","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618046365793,"sku":"6286","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6286.jpg?v=1790231412","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6286","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}