{"product_id":"p6482","title":"Hyohai Onimusha","description":"This is the new \"Onimusha\" Bizen warrior cup by Koji Nakahara, an artist who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create crafts that suit contemporary life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing novel motifs like the *menpo* (facial armor) and *musha kabuto* (warrior helmet),\u003cbr\u003e\nit has been crafted with great ingenuity to function as a \"warrior sake vessel\"—one that can be used as a drinking cup and displayed as a piece of ceramic armor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs the subtitle \"Onimusha\" (Demon Warrior) suggests,\u003cbr\u003e\nthe mask and helmet are adorned with demonic designs,\u003cbr\u003e\ncalling to mind a fierce warrior on the battlefield.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA small magnet is embedded in the chin of the mask,\u003cbr\u003e\nallowing it to be displayed with the helmet set upon the included base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen heading out to the \"battlefield\" of a drinking party, the helmet is turned upside down,\u003cbr\u003e\nstanding upright on its two large horns and the top of the helmet to serve as an Onimusha sake cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe capacity as a sake cup is slightly small, similar to a *choko* (sake cup),\u003cbr\u003e\nallowing you to savor your drink slowly over time.\n\nOriginal signed box to be provided later (please note that shipment will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth 5.8cm × Depth 7.3cm × Height 8.8cm (including base)\n\nKoji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Nara College of Arts in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe subsequently graduated from the Bizen Ceramic Center in Bizen City in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThat same year, he began his apprenticeship under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2010, he built his own kiln in Osaka City and became an independent artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and various other juried exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.","brand":"中原幸治","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618054099041,"sku":"6482","price":19800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6482.jpg?v=1790231564","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6482","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}