{"product_id":"p6484","title":"Shuten New Liberalism","description":"This is a new sake cup (guinomi) titled \"New Liberalism,\" fresh from the kiln by Toru Ichikawa, who made a stunning debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative work that exemplifies Ichikawa's style of giving form to his endless stream of ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTitled \"New Liberalism,\" this piece is a reconstruction of his previously popular Liberalism series.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the Liberalism series was notable for its engraved Taijitu (yin-yang) symbols, this work also features a glaze composition of only red and black, as if governing the balance of yin and yang.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front is adorned with a vivid red glaze that looks as though it has been splattered with blood, while the other side unfolds in a black that resembles the dark void of space; it serves as a contrast between the red, symbolizing vibrant life, and the black, representing the nothingness at the end of death.\n\nIncludes a signed wooden storage box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm x 7.3cm x Height 6.7cm\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 became an independent artist in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618054164577,"sku":"6484","price":38170.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6484.jpg?v=1790231565","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6484","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}