{"product_id":"p7053","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a Bizen tea cup by Sohei Takashima, who made a spectacular debut after graduating from the studio of Jun Isezaki and receiving the Modern Ceramics Encouragement Award from the Japan Ceramic Society.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis tea cup was created by Takashima, who studied under the fifth Living National Treasure for Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, before establishing his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece primarily features the *hi-dasuki* (fire-cord) patterns characteristic of the wood-fired *anagama* kilns favored by the Isezaki school, with a wide variety of kiln-altered effects emerging on the clean, white clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe overall texture has a glossy, almost wet-looking sheen, with *hi-dasuki* and *ito-goma* (fine sesame-like ash) patterns dancing across the surface, creating a quintessential *anagama* landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, one can see what is known as *mijin-goma*—exceptionally fine, scattered ash particles that soothe the viewer, much like a gentle rain falling on parched white earth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTakashima crafts everything from tableware to tea utensils with incredible meticulousness; this piece, with its refined form and skillful application of *ito-goma* and *hi-dasuki*, possesses a sophistication one would expect from a veteran artist.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be crafted for an additional fee)\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.5cm x Height 7.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nSohei Takashima was born in Kushiro City, Hokkaido, in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Department of Design at Dohto University in 2014 and immediately began his apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently working independently in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, the Ceramic Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, and the Japan Ceramic Society Modern Ceramics Encouragement Award, and has been selected for the Tanabe Museum \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition\" and the Modern Tea Ceramics Exhibition.","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618076315745,"sku":"7053","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7053.jpg?v=1790232162","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7053","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}