{"product_id":"p7055","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 winning the Japan Ceramic Society Award for Excellence in Contemporary Ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis tea cup was created by Takashima-sensei, who studied under the fifth Bizen ware Living National Treasure, Jun Isezaki-sensei, before establishing his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece features a *hidasuki* (fire-cord) pattern created through the anagama kiln firing technique, a specialty of the Isezaki school, with a diverse range of kiln transformations emerging on the clean, white clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay texture has a lustrous, wet-like sheen, and the *hidasuki* and *itogoma* (thread-like sesame markings) dance across the surface, creating a quintessential *anagama* aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, one can see what is known as *mijin-goma*—extremely fine, speckled sesame ash deposits—which resemble gentle rain falling on dry white clay, offering a soothing sight to the viewer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTakashima-sensei is known for his meticulous craftsmanship in everything from tableware to tea ceremony utensils. This piece, with its carefully formed walls and skillfully applied *itogoma* and *hidasuki*, possesses the sophisticated charm of work created by a seasoned master.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be made upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.7cm x Height 6.9cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nSohei Takashima-sensei was born in Kushiro City, Hokkaido, in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2014, he graduated from the Department of Design at Dohto University and went on to apprentice under Jun Isezaki-sensei.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently working independently in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis awards and selections include the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, selection for the Tabe Museum's \"Tea Form Exhibition,\" the Tobi-ten Ceramic Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, selection for the Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramic Society Award for Excellence in Contemporary Ceramics.","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618076381281,"sku":"7055","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7055.jpg?v=1790232164","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7055","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}