{"product_id":"p6043","title":"Shigaraki Sake Cup","description":"This is a Shigaraki sake cup (guinomi) by Tomio Ochi, who works diligently at his kiln under the guidance of Anjin Abe, pouring his still-unsatisfied aspirations into his ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing clay that he once collected in Shigaraki with Anjin Abe, this piece was fired multiple times, just like his Bizen works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor this piece, he aimed for an even more intense firing, resulting in seven kiln firings. By thoroughly firing the Shigaraki clay, which originally has a relatively high heat resistance, a shimmering orange surface that looks as if it were coated in platinum has been created.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCream-colored natural glaze is splashed across the front and the interior, and its unique, pale greenish hue contrasts beautifully against the orange surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form, which is slightly lower and wider than the sake cups he usually creates, features a significantly open interior, making the way the sake reflects the beautiful natural glaze even more profound.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 7.9cm x Height 4.5cm\n\nTomio Ochi was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1949 and graduated from Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1969, while working for a company, he studied painting and sculpture at Taka Art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1976, he received instruction while serving as a kiln assistant to Anjin Abe in Ehime Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he built his own kiln on the grounds of Anjin Abe's studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe applies his experience in sculpture and painting to his Bizen ware creations.","brand":"越智富雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618705231969,"sku":"6043","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6043.jpg?v=1790240806","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6043","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}