{"product_id":"p5949","title":"Bizen small plate","description":"This new Bizen small plate was fired in July by Takashi Soga, an artist who challenges the beauty of antiquity by recreating the same environment in which Old Bizen pottery was originally fired.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTo replicate the kiln-firing style of the Old Bizen era, the work was fired in a kiln made entirely of earth—avoiding the firebricks used today—where the conventional wisdom of modern kiln firing does not apply.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe all-earth kiln acts as a singular, massive piece of pottery in itself; consequently, it transcends modern aesthetics to reveal an exquisite texture of clay that rivals the intensity of Old Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Soga’s kiln, the earth structure itself transforms with every firing, a characteristic that causes the finish of the pieces to constantly evolve. This time, the firing produced the brightest scarlet-hued surface yet.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis scarlet is not the soft, sweet red of a typical climbing kiln, but a true earthen red born from a rigorous firing process. It already exhibits a refined luster across the entire piece, reminiscent of the surface of a well-used Old Bizen antique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe reverse side features this scarlet hue alongside a unique black *hidasuki* (fire-cord) pattern, creating a landscape identical to the scarlet surfaces with black cord markings often seen on major Old Bizen masterpieces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCombined with a fine, crusty *kase-goma* ash glaze, these two landscapes unite to create an indescribably beautiful surface that will deepen even further when moistened during use.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 14.4cm x 14.3cm x Height 3.1cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Shipping fee is 500 yen.\n\nTakashi Soga was born in Tokyo in 1984.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Jun Isezaki in 2009, and in 2012, he built an all-earth kiln that uses no firebricks in Kugui, Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent and began his pottery career in 2013.","brand":"曽我 尭","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618693369953,"sku":"5949","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5949.jpg?v=1790240721","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5949","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}