{"product_id":"p6105","title":"Shuten \"Ray II\"","description":"This is the sake cup \"Ray II\" by Toru Ichikawa, who studied under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and made a brilliant debut.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative work, true to Ichikawa’s style of giving shape to his endlessly overflowing ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis new piece is titled \"Ray II\" and incorporates a cosmological theme, using ceramics to delve into the universal question of \"why we exist.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEvolving the Ray series, in which his signature vivid blue previously clashed with light blue, this piece incorporates a brilliant, fluorescent-like yellow rarely used in ceramics, which, combined with Ichikawa’s trademark gold, creates an incredibly luxurious atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece is scattered with gold-glazed, shard-like elements arranged as if to catch the yellow glaze as it drips down, showcasing a new kind of movement made possible only by this poured-glaze technique.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.3cm x Height 6.5cm\n\nToru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn June 2011, he began his apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakurezaki, a holder of Okayama Prefecture’s Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618709098593,"sku":"6105","price":32670.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6105.jpg?v=1790240866","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6105","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}