{"product_id":"p6580","title":"Shuten \"Ray III\"","description":"This is Ray III, a new sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Toru Ichikawa, who made a brilliant debut after training under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative work that embodies Ichikawa-sensei's signature style of manifesting his boundless ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTitled \"Ray III,\" this new work incorporates a cosmological theme, using ceramics to delve into the universal question of \"Why do we live?\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay body is a vanilla white with a faint yellow tint, finished with a slightly bluish clear white glaze, creating a landscape where a clean, pleasing white takes center stage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo red glazes—vibrant raspberry red and soft milky pink—are combined with it, and finished with the gold and platinum accents characteristic of Ichikawa's work, resulting in a magnificent color scheme that is both pop and gorgeous.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior also has a mellow expression thanks to the clear white finish glaze, with drippings of red glaze that allow you to fully enjoy the Ichikawa world.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm x 7.3cm x Height 6.9cm\n\nToru Ichikawa-sensei was born in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn June 2011, he began his apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakurezaki-sensei, a holder of the Okayama Prefectural 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":46618719846497,"sku":"6580","price":46200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6580.jpg?v=1790241241","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6580","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}