{"product_id":"p8022","title":"Bizen Mitsuishi Mug","description":"This is a new Bizen Mitsuishi mug by Sohei Takashima, who made a spectacular debut after completing his apprenticeship at the studio of Jun Isezaki, winning the Japan Ceramic Society’s Award for Encouragement of Contemporary Ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis mug was created by Mr. Takashima, who studied under Jun Isezaki, the fifth Living National Treasure for Bizen ware, and established his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted by mixing Bizen clay with pyrophyllite (roseki) from the Mitsuishi district in the eastern part of Bizen City, resulting in a white surface that resembles unbaked clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe fine, pulverized pyrophyllite—a specialty of Mitsuishi—gives it an extremely smooth texture that is as refined as it looks, much like porcelain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the nature of the clay, the piece is designed to \"mature\" significantly with use; as tea or coffee gently permeates the surface, it takes on a warm, earthy tone as if it were being fired again over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe artist has completely eliminated any sense of artifice to suit the clay’s properties and color, resulting in a magnificent, simple, and quiet design that perfectly complements its clean aesthetic.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.0cm x 7.7cm x Height 7.9cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 800 yen will be charged.\n\nSohei Takashima was born in Kushiro City, Hokkaido, in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2014, he graduated from the Department of Design at Dohto University and immediately began his apprenticeship with Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently works independently in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Award for Encouragement, was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition,\" won the Award for Encouragement at the Tobi Exhibition, was selected for the Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition, and has received the Japan Ceramic Society’s Award for Encouragement of Contemporary Ceramics.","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618229571681,"sku":"8022","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8022.jpg?v=1790233632","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8022","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}