{"product_id":"p8156","title":"Bizen-yaki Taiyaki Plate, Large","description":"This is a large new Bizen taiyaki plate by Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create pieces that suit modern lifestyles.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired in the kiln of Nakahara’s teacher, Fumio Kawabata.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Nakahara’s own description of his creative ideas outstripping his ability to produce them,\u003cbr\u003e\nthis highly unique plate was designed to hold exactly two taiyaki as they are.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe elaborately carved taiyaki design is so finely finished that it resembles a taiyaki mold,\u003cbr\u003e\nand it looks as though real taiyaki could be baked right in it if you simply poured in some flour and water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clean, simple red-wire hanging design is understated and gives a neat impression,\u003cbr\u003e\nharmonizing beautifully with the fine scattered sesame-seed markings around it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe underside features a small foot on the back of the tail fin for added stability,\u003cbr\u003e\nreflecting the high level of skill Nakahara has cultivated through many years of creating tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have other pieces in stock that are identical in design and firing to the one shown,\u003cbr\u003e\nso please feel free to contact us if you would like to purchase a set.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 22.2 cm × 14.0 cm × Height 3.0 cm\n\nKoji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Advanced Course at Nara University of Art in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2001, he graduated from the Bizen Ceramic Center in Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThat same year, he became a student of Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the staff at Kanashige Rikyoten.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2010, he built his own kiln in Osaka City and became independent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and various open exhibitions across the country.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently a full member of the Japan Association of Craftsmen.","brand":"中原幸治","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49438053498977,"sku":"8156","price":7700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8156.jpg?v=1792532742","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8156","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}