{"product_id":"p7606","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new Bizen yohen sake cup (guinomi) 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 yohen sake cup was crafted by Takashima, who apprenticed 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 small anagama (tunnel kiln) that Takashima currently uses in Ushimado is capable of producing kiln transformations (yohen) that, in some areas, resemble those of a larger climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is entirely coated in a rich, gray haikaburi (ash-covered) yohen, similar to the rolling kiln transformations typically achieved in a climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, by employing his recent technique of multiple firings in a kerosene kiln, he has created an alluring, soft-sheen texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body features a \"goke-zoko\" (go-stone container) flat foot, and the clay has been vigorously carved away, causing the edges to gently fray and further emphasizing the sensual, sticky quality of the clay.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\nDiameter 6.6cm x 6.6cm x Height 5.5cm\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\nHis awards and exhibitions include the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, selection for the Tabe Museum's \"The Art of Tea\" exhibition, the Tobi-ten 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":46618201227361,"sku":"7606","price":14300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7606.jpg?v=1790232973","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7606","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}