{"product_id":"p7736","title":"Hikidashi Shuten","description":"This is an earlier *hikidashi* (drawn-out) sake cup by Masahiko Kondo, who studied under Ryuichi Kakizaki and draws out the various expressions of clay through his skillful forming techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA ceramic resume up to the year 2008 is enclosed, suggesting the piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sake cup incorporates Masahiko Kondo’s original design, reminiscent of ripples on a water surface, and combined with its powerful, gently squared form, it is as if the concept of a *karesansui* (dry landscape) garden has been expressed in the form of a sake cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base is particularly striking, with the three-dimensional ripples and the beauty of the curves created by the three points of contact in exquisite harmony; gazing at it, one can feel Masahiko Kondo's dedication to detail in his pottery-making.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt avoids the excessive weight often found in pieces that emphasize such sculptural beauty, allowing you to enjoy the same feeling of use as a standard Bizen sake cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe unique scenery created by the *hikidashi* technique—removing the piece from the kiln during firing—is also highly appealing, with a fascinating, obsidian-like cluster of *goma* (ash glaze) in the interior.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused piece that was carefully stored after being purchased new.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm x 7.3cm x Height 5.4cm\n\nMasahiko Kondo was born in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1971.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying in the Molding Department at the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Technical College and at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture, he began an apprenticeship in 1996 under Ryuichi Kakizaki, a holder of the Okayama Prefecture Designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own kiln and became independent in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, in 2003, holding his first kiln firing the following year in 2004.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for exhibitions such as the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition.\"","brand":"近藤正彦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618206339169,"sku":"7736","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7736.jpg?v=1790233178","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7736","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}