{"product_id":"p6486","title":"SHUTEN VANISHING POINT","description":"This is VANISHING POINT, a new sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Toru Ichikawa, who made a striking debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally inventive work, characteristic of Ichikawa-sensei, who gives form to his ceaseless flow of ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTitled \"VANISHING POINT,\" this new piece expresses an overwhelming worldview, true to its name.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Ichikawa-sensei’s style of freely manipulating glaze textures to create infinite variety, three types of glazes, each with different colors and textures, are scattered across the hexagonal faces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pink face is finished with an iridescent, luster-like glaze; the platinum face recreates a unique, ore-like texture; and the final face features a marbled pattern reminiscent of nerikomi clay—making it appear as if three distinct works have been joined together in a yobitsugi style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the transitions between the glazes are edged in gold, with every detail meticulously finished—a testament to Ichikawa-sensei’s craftsmanship.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm x 7.0cm x Height 6.5cm\n\nToru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn June 2011, he began studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki, a holder of an important intangible cultural property designated by Okayama Prefecture.\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":46618054230113,"sku":"6486","price":41030.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6486.jpg?v=1790231568","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6486","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}