{"product_id":"p6132","title":"Shuten \"Ray II\"","description":"This is a \"Ray II\" sake cup (guinomi) by Toru Ichikawa, who made a stunning debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative piece that embodies Mr. Ichikawa’s signature style of manifesting his boundless ideas through clay, the ultimate medium.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNamed \"Ray II,\" this new work incorporates a cosmological theme, using ceramics to delve into the universal question of \"Why do we live?\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEvolving the \"Ray\" series, where his trademark vivid blue previously clashed with light blue, this piece introduces a bright, fluorescent-like yellow rarely seen in ceramics. Combined with Mr. Ichikawa’s signature gold, this creates a truly luxurious atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece is scattered with gold-glazed, shard-like accents placed to catch the cascading yellow glaze, showcasing a new sense of movement only possible through this drip-glazing technique.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.3cm x Height 5.8cm\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 the Okayama Prefecture Designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own studio in Tamano, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618709557345,"sku":"6132","price":32670.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6132.jpg?v=1790240887","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6132","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}