{"product_id":"p6879","title":"Hikidashi Kuro Sake Cup","description":"This is a Hikidashiguro (pulled-out black) sake cup by Sohei Takashima, who made a spectacular debut after graduating from the studio of Jun Isezaki and winning the Japan Ceramic Society’s Award for Excellence in Contemporary Ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Hikidashiguro sake cup was created by Takashima, who apprenticed under Jun Isezaki—the fifth Living National Treasure in Bizen ware—before establishing his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"hikidashi\" (pull-out) technique is a daring feat that involves removing pieces placed in a specific, limited area of the kiln while it is at temperatures exceeding 1000 degrees Celsius during firing; the rapid cooling process imbues the work with fantastic, otherworldly scenery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy using a black slip containing cobalt, a cobalt blue hue emerges across the entire piece, alongside natural glazes that turn translucent and react to the fine textures of the clay surface to create shifting shades—resulting in a depth of scenery so profound it is difficult to capture in words.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn contrast to the recent trends among young Bizen artists, this piece features a compact, symmetrical form with a diameter of 6.5 cm, possessing an atmosphere reminiscent of a small Raku tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTakashima crafts everything from tableware to tea ceremony utensils with meticulous care, and this piece, despite its overwhelming appearance that evokes the cosmos, has a soft texture and a comfortable feel in the hand that makes you never want to put it down.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time for dispatch).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.5cm × 6.3cm × Height 4.4cm\n\nSohei Takashima was born in Kushiro, Hokkaido, in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Department of Design at Dohto University in 2014, he began his apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently independent, working in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis awards and recognitions include the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, selection for the Tabe Museum's \"Tea Ceramics Exhibition,\" the Ceramics Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, selection for the Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramic Society’s Award for Excellence in Contemporary Ceramics.","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618068615265,"sku":"6879","price":14300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6879.jpg?v=1790231960","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6879","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}