{"product_id":"p6470","title":"SHUTEN VANISHING POINT","description":"This is VANISHING POINT, a new sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Toru Ichikawa, who made a sensational debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nIt is an exceptionally creative work that embodies the style of Ichikawa-sensei, who brings his endlessly overflowing ideas to life through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNamed \"VANISHING POINT,\" this new work expresses an overwhelming worldview, true to the title.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTrue to Ichikawa-sensei's signature style of freely manipulating glaze textures to create infinite variety, three different glazes—each with unique colors and textures—are dispersed across the surfaces created by the *shinogi* (fluting) technique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe pink surface is finished with an iridescent, luster-like glaze; the pink pearl surface replicates a unique texture where the glaze bubbles like meringue; and the remaining surface features a marbled pattern like *nerikomi* (marbled clay), making the piece appear as if three distinct works were joined together using the *yobitsugi* technique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFurthermore, the transitions between the glazes are outlined in gold, demonstrating the meticulous attention to detail one expects from Ichikawa-sensei.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nComes with a signed wooden box (shiho-san).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 7.5cm x Height 6.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nToru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nIn June 2011, he began an apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakurezaki, a holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHe established his own studio in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618718109793,"sku":"6470","price":41030.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6470.jpg?v=1790241170","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6470","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}