{"product_id":"p7901","title":"Ki-Seto Sake Cup","description":"True to the name of his kiln, Fugen-gama (\"Silent Kiln\"), Takeshi Ikenishi pursues his craft with quiet dedication, constantly challenging himself to recreate the masterpieces of old and captivating audiences with his brilliant, bold works. This is a Ki-seto (yellow Seto) sake cup from his previous collection.\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigned like a miniature Ki-seto bowl, the cup is packed with the artist's meticulous attention to detail, from the exquisite raised band around the body to the elegant potter's wheel marks on the interior.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe floral patterns, scorching (koge), and copper green glaze (tanpan) are beautifully balanced across the piece, evoking the three-dimensional composition typical of ancient masterpieces, where the work itself is treated as a complete space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe magnificent \"abura-age\" (fried bean curd) glaze, with its pleasing texture and wet-look finish, rivals that of historical masterpieces, and its alluring surface is sure to enhance the flavor of your sake tenfold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item, carefully stored unopened since its original purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOriginal signed wooden box (shiho-zan) included. *Note: Pottery biography (torekisho) is not included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.1cm x Diameter 7.0cm x Height 4.1cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTakeshi Ikenishi was born in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, in 1961.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe subsequently studied Japanese, Korean, and Chinese ceramics in various regions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn January 1994, he built a five-chamber climbing kiln and a single-chamber anagama kiln in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince 1995, he has focused primarily on solo exhibitions to present his work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2012, he also established a studio in Wake-cho, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.","brand":"池西 剛","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618213351521,"sku":"7901","price":35200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7901.jpg?v=1790233441","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7901","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}