{"product_id":"p6500","title":"SHUTEN VANISHING POINT","description":"This is the new *sake* cup (guinomi) \"VANISHING POINT,\" freshly removed 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 creative work, characteristic of Ichikawa-sensei, who gives form to his inexhaustible ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTitled \"VANISHING POINT,\" this new work once again expresses an overwhelming worldview inspired by the concept of a \"vanishing point.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Ichikawa-sensei's mastery of manipulating glaze textures to create infinite variations, three different glazes—each with its own color and tactile quality—are distributed across the six sides of the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pink facets are finished with an iridescent luster-like glaze, the pink pearl facets feature a unique texture resembling frothy meringue, and the remaining facets display a marble-like pattern created through *nerikomi* (colored clay mixing) techniques—making the piece 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 outlined in gold, demonstrating the meticulous attention to detail and exquisite craftsmanship typical of Ichikawa-sensei.\n\nOriginal signed wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.5cm x 7.9cm x Height 6.1cm\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 Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own studio in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618054852705,"sku":"6500","price":41030.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6500.jpg?v=1790231582","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6500","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}