{"product_id":"p6748","title":"Sake \"Hagakure\"","description":"This is a sake cup (guinomi) titled \"Hagakure\" by Toru Ichikawa, who studied under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and made a sensational debut.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative piece, characteristic of Ichikawa, who gives shape to his endlessly overflowing ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile many of Ichikawa's titles carry philosophical themes, this sake cup returns to his early subject matter with the title \"Hagakure.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSimilar to his early \"Hagakure\" works, it centers on the theme of \"crimson.\" The front features a vibrant red glaze that looks as if it were splashed with blood, artistically fusing the spirit of bushido with ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the crimson glaze is eye-catching, the color palette elsewhere is equally fascinating; the rare exposed clay body—unusual for Ichikawa’s work—creates a stunning contrast with the weighty platinum luster.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIntertwined with this is the ingot-like gold leaf that has become Ichikawa’s trademark, further refining the work's unique sense of presence.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6cm x 7.2cm x Height 6.2cm\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-designated 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":46618061832289,"sku":"6748","price":46200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6748.jpg?v=1790231803","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6748","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}