{"product_id":"p6900","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Sohei Takashima, who made a spectacular debut after completing his apprenticeship at the studio of Jun Isezaki, winning the Modern Ceramics Encouragement Award from the Japan Ceramic Society.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sake cup was crafted by Takashima, who studied under the fifth Bizen ware Living National Treasure, Jun Isezaki, before establishing his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece primarily features *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings achieved through the anagama kiln firing technique, a specialty of the Isezaki lineage, with a diverse array of kiln changes emerging against a clean, white clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lower portion of the piece, starting from the rim, was covered by another vessel during the firing process; by allowing only the rim to come into direct contact with the flames, a beautiful gradation from amber to scarlet has been created.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe foot, which appears to be sinking into the vessel, and the wrinkles in the clay from the hand-forming process are striking; coupled with the *hidasuki* concentrated around the foot, the piece possesses a dynamism as if the clay were about to burst forth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTakashima meticulously crafts everything from tableware to tea ware with great care. This piece, with its refined form and the aforementioned distinctive foot, exudes the sophisticated charm of a work by a seasoned veteran.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided at a later date (please note that shipping will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm x 6.8cm x Height 4.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\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 immediately began his apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently works independently in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis honors include the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Encouragement Award and the Japan Ceramic Society Modern Ceramics Encouragement Award, and his works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art \"Tea Form Exhibition,\" the Tobi-ten (Ceramic Art Exhibition), and the Modern Tea Ceramics Exhibition.","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618069074017,"sku":"6900","price":9900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6900.jpg?v=1790231982","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6900","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}