{"product_id":"p6483","title":"SHUTEN VANISHING POINT","description":"This is the \"VANISHING POINT\" sake cup (guinomi), a fresh work just out of the kiln 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 embodies Mr. Ichikawa's signature style of channeling his endless stream of ideas into form through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTitled \"VANISHING POINT,\" this new work once again expresses an overwhelming worldview, true to its name.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Mr. Ichikawa's mastery of manipulating glaze textures to create infinite effects, three different glazes, each with a unique color and texture, are scattered across the hexagonal faces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pink side is layered with an iridescent, luster-like finish; the pink pearl side recreates a unique texture where the glaze appears to bubble like meringue; and the remaining side features a marble pattern reminiscent of nerikomi (kneaded clay), making the three pieces appear as if they were joined together in a yobitsugi style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the transitions between the glazes are rimmed with gold, showcasing the meticulous finishing touches in every detail that one expects from Mr. Ichikawa.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.2cm x 8.0cm x Height 5.4cm\n\nToru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn June 2011, he began studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki, a holder of the Okayama Prefecture Designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618718273633,"sku":"6483","price":41030.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6483.jpg?v=1790241178","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6483","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}