{"product_id":"p7607","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a freshly kiln-fired Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Mashiro Aiga, an artist known for creating works that are unwaveringly straightforward and full of substance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause Aiga-sensei specializes specifically in the firing process, unlike many other Bizen potters, you can enjoy the earthen colors and firing textures that can only be achieved by firing to the extreme.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is rare to find a piece for which the phrase \"profitability ignored\" is so fitting at a glance; it is clear even from a distance that this work, having been thoroughly fired until it reached the artist's exact preference and selected with the utmost rigor, possesses an extraordinary kiln-altered appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy making extensive use of clay coatings and repeated firing, the different clay textures and kiln changes are complexly interwoven, creating a remarkable surface that is both \"moist yet dry,\" reminiscent of antique Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Bizen surfaces typically become harder and lose color the more they are fired, this piece features a surface with an exquisite, almost wet-looking luster, allowing you to enjoy deep, complex shades of reddish-purple, brownish-red, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of form, it is a dignified tea bowl-shaped sake cup characteristic of Aiga-sensei, with a standing silhouette that is meticulously calculated, making it a piece that invites you to savor your drink while feeling the dynamism in every detail.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow at a later date (please note that it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm x 6.8cm x Height 5.7cm\n\nMashiro Aiga was born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1972.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Ceramic Center in 1997.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2003, he built a fully underground anagama kiln in Samukaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe following year, he built his second, semi-underground anagama kiln and continues to devote himself to his craft.","brand":"相賀真志郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618201260129,"sku":"7607","price":19800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7607.jpg?v=1790232974","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7607","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}