{"product_id":"p8122","title":"Bizen-Oribe Cup","description":"This is a Bizen Oribe cup by Kenji Takenaka, who entered the world of ceramics after working in jewelry design and studied under Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to its name, Bizen Oribe, this piece is made of Bizen clay and covered with Oribe glaze,\u003cbr\u003e\nbringing out the full appeal of both Bizen and Oribe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the base Bizen clay, various minerals in the clay emerge as black and silver grains,\u003cbr\u003e\ncreating an interesting accent as they emit a dull glow against the dark brown clay body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the Oribe glaze is applied with a dynamic pouring technique,\u003cbr\u003e\ntaking advantage of the glaze's transparency to beautifully express the variations in tone created by the throwing marks on the body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe glaze pools inside and around the foot, taking on a color like obsidian,\u003cbr\u003e\nwhich is another one of the unique effects created by the pouring technique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm x 8.2cm x Height 7.2cm\n\nKenji Takenaka was born in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1957.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFascinated by clay, he transitioned from jewelry designer to ceramic artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter completing the Bizen Ceramic Art Center course 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 became independent in 1994 after firing his first kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince then, he has been active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores and galleries across Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected numerous times for exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, prefectural exhibitions, and the Chanoyu Sculpture Exhibition.","brand":"竹中健次","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618247069793,"sku":"8122","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8122.jpg?v=1790233797","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8122","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}