{"product_id":"p5777","title":"Bizen ware teacup","description":"This Bizen teacup is by Takashi Soga, an artist who challenges the aesthetic of antiquity by recreating the environment in which Old Bizen pottery was fired. To replicate the techniques of the Old Bizen period, he avoids the use of modern refractory bricks, utilizing a kiln that defies contemporary common sense regarding thermal efficiency. Consequently, the work transcends modern aesthetics to reveal a superb clay quality that rivals the masterpieces of the past. The mellow scarlet hue across the entire vessel is not a result of under-firing, but rather the natural color of the clay achieved through a thorough, high-temperature hardening process, perfectly capturing the intense scarlet characteristic of Old Bizen. The *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings have also darkened in response to the rigorous firing, creating a magnificent finish reminiscent of the scenery seen on large Old Bizen bowls, where black fire-cords stand out against a red background. Despite such intense firing, the surface texture remains incredibly smooth and soft; it fulfills the dream of enjoying tea in Old Bizen ware, while the vessel's gentle tactile quality makes it easy to lose oneself in the experience.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.8cm x Height 9.3cm\n\nTakashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984. He studied under Jun Isezaki in 2009 and built his own kiln in Kukui, Bizen City, in 2012. He became independent and began his pottery career in 2013.","brand":"曽我 尭","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618689667169,"sku":"5777","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5777.jpg?v=1790240544","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5777","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}