{"product_id":"p6365","title":"SHUTEN VANISHING POINT","description":"This is \"VANISHING POINT,\" a sake cup (guinomi) by Toru Ichikawa, who made a striking debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative work that exemplifies Mr. Ichikawa's ability to give form to his endlessly overflowing ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTitled \"VANISHING POINT,\" this new work once again expresses an overwhelming worldview in line with the concept of a \"point of disappearance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoldly scattered glazes that look as if they are about to peel off define the piece, with the base glaze changing dramatically between the exterior and interior to create a striking contrast in expression.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exterior features a platinum-lustre base with a delicate, reptilian-scale glaze texture, which serves as another reminder of the impressive breadth of Mr. Ichikawa's command over glaze expression.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior is finished in a milky white glaze for a mellow appearance, yet it also evokes a pearlescent quality through its coloring and iridescent finishing glaze.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.1cm x 8.0cm x Height 6.0cm\n\nToru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn June 2011, he began his apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakurezaki, a holder of an important intangible cultural property designated by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own studio in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618050134113,"sku":"6365","price":38170.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6365.jpg?v=1790231481","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6365","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}