{"product_id":"p7082","title":"Antique Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand new *koshoku* (antique-style) sake cup fresh from the kiln by Sohei Takashima, who made a spectacular debut after training at the studio of Jun Isezaki and winning the Japan Ceramic Society’s Award for Contemporary Ceramic Art.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest sake cup was created by Takashima-sensei after he completed his apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki, the fifth Living National Treasure for Bizen ware, and established his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough the title *koshoku* (antique style) may be unfamiliar, this ambitious piece successfully recreates the hues of ancient Bizen ware using a kerosene kiln, demonstrating how Takashima-sensei challenges the aesthetics of antiquity with modern insights, free from conventional notions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe core of this *koshoku-de* (antique style) technique is the clay surface, which resembles ancient Bizen Ibe ware; this color is achieved by incorporating Bitchu iron oxide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTo further draw out the charm of the *koshoku-de* style, the rim was intentionally fired using the *kabuse-yaki* (covered firing) method, brilliantly reproducing the contrast between the black of Ibe ware and the red of *hidasuki* (fire cord) patterns often seen in ancient Bizen turnip-shaped flower vases—the fact that this effect is applied to a small sake cup rather than a sake bottle or flower vase speaks to Takashima-sensei's creative originality.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.6cm x Height 5.4cm\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 went on to apprentice under Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently working independently in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis accolades include the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, selection for the Tabe Museum’s “Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition,” the Ceramic Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, selection for the Contemporary Tea Ceramic Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramic Society’s Award for Contemporary Ceramic Art.","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618078314593,"sku":"7082","price":14300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7082.jpg?v=1790232196","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7082","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}