{"product_id":"p6124","title":"Hidasuki Sake Bottle","description":"This is a freshly fired \"hidasuki\" sake flask by Tomio Ochi, who has worked silently and diligently at the kiln under the tutelage of Anjin Abe, pouring his unquenchable passion into his ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Ochi-sensei’s preference for firing at high temperatures, this piece is exceptionally hard-fired and solid, possessing a weight and strength that make the clay feel as though it has been condensed into a high-density form.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"surface hidasuki\" style, where the hidasuki markings cover more area than the clay body—a hallmark of the Abe school—is reminiscent of ancient Bizen ware, transforming what is typically an elegant aesthetic into one of profound gravity.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of the clay, it has a strong bluish hue due to reduction firing, which, combined with a scarlet color so deep it appears concentrated, creates a unique aesthetic that sets it apart from other hidasuki works.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is also reminiscent of Anjin Abe’s style, featuring a \"katatsuki\" (shoulder-pressed) shape with a slight indentation at the center of the body that makes it easy to pour sake and comfortable to hold with one’s fingers.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (Please note that it will take some time before shipment.)\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.6cm x Body diameter 8.0cm x Body diameter 7.9cm x Height 12.3cm Capacity: approx. 260cc\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 Fine Arts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1976, he received instruction from Anjin Abe while serving as an assistant for his kiln firings 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 the experience he gained in sculpture and painting to his approach to Bizen ware.","brand":"越智富雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618709327969,"sku":"6124","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6124.jpg?v=1790240877","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6124","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}