{"product_id":"p6376","title":"Ibe-ware Gourd Sake Bottle","description":"This is a newly fired Ibe-te gourd-shaped sake flask by Tomio Ochi, an artist who has silently dedicated himself to firing kilns under the guidance of Anjin Abe, pouring his insatiable passion into his ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReflecting Ochi-sensei’s preference for high-temperature firing, this work is exceptionally hard, solid, and possesses a profound sense of weight; it truly radiates a power as if the earth itself has been condensed into high density.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the Ibe-te technique involves applying a different type of clay over the body, Ochi-sensei’s version results in an intense black finish that looks as if molten iron has been painted on, creating a dark, metallic surface that gleams with an alluring, glossy sheen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front is adorned with ash glaze (goma) that appears as though it were sprayed on like water droplets, a style that I believe masterfully inherits not only the color but the very essence of Edo-period ash glaze techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe serene gourd-shaped form is perfectly suited for such an elegant display of ash, and together with the craftsmanship of the clay, these elements create a perfect trinity that brings \"Ochi Noir\" to completion.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (Please note that it will take some time before shipment.)\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 2.5cm x Body Diameter 8.3cm x Body Diameter 8.3cm x Height 13.0cm Capacity approx. 210cc\n\nTomio Ochi was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1949 and graduated from Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStarting in 1969, while working for a company, he devoted himself to studying painting and sculpture at Taka Bijutsu.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1976, he received instruction under Anjin Abe while serving as a kiln assistant in Ehime Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he built his own kiln on the premises of Anjin Abe’s studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe approaches Bizen pottery with a style that draws on his background in sculpture and painting.","brand":"越智富雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618050429025,"sku":"6376","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6376.jpg?v=1790231491","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6376","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}