{"product_id":"p7686","title":"Ibe Ressa Guinomi","description":"This is a slightly older Ibe Ressai sake cup by Kenji Takenaka, who transitioned from jewelry design to ceramics and studied under Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\nA record of his ceramic career up to 2005 is included, indicating this piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a member of the Isezaki school, Takenaka-sensei was involved in the research and development of Jun-sensei's black painted clay, and he has also developed his own \"Kuro-Bizen\" (Black Bizen) series as his signature work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the black of the painted clay appears to be a modern, single-tone color from a distance, looking closely reveals it is not just one color, but a delicate blend of various hues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe intense \"nagare-goma\" (flowing sesame glaze) effect, typical of an anagama kiln firing where flames rush toward the back, is fascinating; true to its title \"Ressai\" (Violent Colors), the intense sesame glaze vividly adorns both the front and the back of the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe carving beside the foot, which looks as if it were struck with a spatula, is reminiscent of his mentor, Jun Isezaki, giving this palm-sized work a powerful presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough an older work, it shows no stains or signs of use.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 5.8cm x 5.6cm x Height 6.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 800 yen will be automatically added at checkout.\n\nKenji Takenaka was born in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture in 1957.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFascinated by the material of clay, he transitioned from a jewelry designer to a ceramic artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter completing his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 1986, he worked there as an instructor for two years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1988, he began studying under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, and later established his own kiln in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince then, he has been active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores and galleries nationwide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for numerous exhibitions, including the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the Prefectural Art Exhibition, and the Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition.","brand":"竹中健次","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618204340321,"sku":"7686","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7686.jpg?v=1790233101","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7686","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}