{"product_id":"p8149","title":"Bizen Mitsuishi Mug","description":"This is a new Bizen Sanshi mug by Sohei Takashima, who made a \u003cbr\u003e\nbrilliant debut after graduating from Jun Isezaki’s studio and receiving the Japan Ceramic Association’s Contemporary Ceramic Encouragement Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTakashima studied under Jun Isezaki, the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, \u003cbr\u003e\nand established his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted by mixing waxstone from the Sanshi district in eastern Bizen City with Bizen clay, \u003cbr\u003e\ngiving the piece a white surface that looks like unglazed clay before firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFinely crushed Sanshi waxstone is mixed into the clay, \u003cbr\u003e\ncreating an exceptionally smooth surface that resembles porcelain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the nature of the clay, the piece develops beautifully with use, \u003cbr\u003e\nas the colors of tea and coffee gradually seep into the surface, \u003cbr\u003e\nwhile the piece itself takes on a subtle, earthy hue, as if it were being fired again.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design completely eliminates any sense of artifice, complementing the clay’s texture and color, \u003cbr\u003e\nand its simple, quiet appearance perfectly suits its clean look.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.9 cm × 8.8 cm × Height 8.3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n※Please note that there is an 800 yen shipping fee.\n\nSohei Takashima was born in Kushiro, Hokkaido, in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Department of Design at Doto University in 2014 and immediately became an apprentice to Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently runs his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition Encouragement Award and has been selected for the “Form of Chanoyu” exhibition at the Tabu Museum, the Toubi Exhibition, the Contemporary Ceramic Tea Ware Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramic Association’s Contemporary Ceramic Encouragement Award.","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49438053171297,"sku":"8149","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8149.jpg?v=1792532725","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8149","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}