{"product_id":"p6040","title":"Bizen sake bottle","description":"This Bizen sake flask is the work of Takashi Soga, an artist who seeks to challenge the beauty of antiquity by recreating the environment in which ancient Bizen pottery was fired.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTo replicate the kiln-firing style of the ancient Bizen era, this piece was fired in an all-earth kiln—one that defies modern firing conventions and eschews the firebricks that were not in existence at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe all-earth kiln functions as a single, massive piece of pottery in itself; consequently, it produces an exquisite clay texture that transcends modern aesthetics, rivaling that of ancient Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe light brownish clay surface features a *hidasuki* (fire cord) pattern in orange that seems to assimilate into the body. While at first glance it may appear unassuming and quite understated, it possesses a profound charm that will soon leave you captivated.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIron particles have erupted across the clay surface like beads of sweat, and the scorch marks from the *hidasuki* have darkened, giving the appearance of a black sash draped over a brown surface when viewed from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis appearance is reminiscent of *mogake* (seaweed-patterned) works from Tokoname, another of the Six Ancient Kilns, and it is startling to see the remarkable range of Takashi Soga's work from his earthen kilns.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.4cm × Body Diameter 9.0cm × Body Diameter 9.0cm × Height 13.4cm Capacity: approx. 380cc\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 without the use of firebricks in Kuku, Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent and began his career as a potter in 2013.","brand":"曽我 尭","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618705068129,"sku":"6040","price":27500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6040.jpg?v=1790240804","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6040","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}