{"product_id":"p6698","title":"SHUTEN VANISHING POINT","description":"This is VANISHING POINT, a new sake cup (guinomi) by Toru Ichikawa, who studied under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and made a sensational debut.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative work, true to Ichikawa-sensei’s style of giving form to his endless stream of ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis new piece is titled VANISHING POINT, and as the name implies, it once again expresses an overwhelming worldview.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe glaze, which looks as if it might peel away at any moment, is scattered boldly across the surface, and the base glazes change between the interior and exterior to completely transform its character.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exterior features two types of glaze applied over a platinum base; the combination of a bluish-purple glaze with an iridescent luster like nacre, and a glaze resembling a pale blue flame, is truly mystical.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior has a mellow look thanks to a milky-white finishing glaze, but the addition of dripping red glaze creates a piece where you can fully immerse yourself in the world of Ichikawa.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm × 7.8cm × Height 5.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\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 became an independent artist in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618060685409,"sku":"6698","price":46200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6698.jpg?v=1790231756","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6698","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}