{"product_id":"p6536","title":"Nezu-Shino teacup","description":"This is a newly fired Nezumi-Shino (gray Shino) tea cup (guinomi) by Tomio Ochi, an artist who has been diligently honing his craft under the guidance of Anjin Abe, pouring his insatiable artistic passion into his ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is a striking example of Nezumi-Shino that reflects his intense commitment, offering a definitive answer to what a \"Tomio Ochi\" Shino piece truly is, and what it means to create Nezumi-Shino.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile conventional Nezumi-Shino is often imagined to have a bluish-gray hue, this piece features a deeply concentrated, dark brownish iron slip, resulting in a powerful and rugged finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the feldspar glaze is not the thick, bubbly texture often seen in contemporary Shino; instead, it is applied thinly and is firm and taut, further emphasizing the piece's austere and robust character.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe unglazed areas are fired thoroughly in accordance with the artist's concept, with the pale orange, well-fired clay forming a powerful foot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.9cm, Height 8.3cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTomio Ochi was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1949 and graduated from Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStarting in 1969, he studied painting and sculpture at Taka Art while working at a company.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1976, he received instruction under Anjin Abe while serving as a kiln-firing assistant in Ehime Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he built his own kiln on the grounds of Anjin Abe's workshop in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe applies his experience in sculpture and painting to his work in Bizen ware.","brand":"越智富雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618718863457,"sku":"6536","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6536.jpg?v=1790241207","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6536","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}