{"product_id":"p6751","title":"Shuten-dōji, the Sixth Heavenly Demon King","description":"This is \"Dairokuten Maoh\" (Demon King of the Sixth Heaven), a sake cup (guinomi) by Toru Ichikawa, who made a striking debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative piece, quintessential of Ichikawa-sensei, who gives form to his ceaseless flow of ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to its title, \"Dairokuten Maoh,\" this sake cup was created with the image of the Sengoku warlord Oda Nobunaga, who met a tragic end just before unifying the country.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe glaze, which appears as if it might peel away at any moment, is scattered boldly across the surface, and the base glaze changes between the interior and exterior to drastically alter its expression.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exterior is based in platinum luster applied with two types of glazes; the yellow and orange glazes, layered one over the other, resemble armor and evoke the Namban-style suits of armor favored by Nobunaga.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, a bold application of gold luster on the rim further enhances the extravagant, magnificent image of Nobunaga.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 8.0cm x Height 5.0cm\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 independent in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618061897825,"sku":"6751","price":46200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6751.jpg?v=1790231806","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6751","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}