{"product_id":"p6280","title":"Ibe Shuten","description":"This is an Ibe sake cup (guinomi) by Kosuke Yashiro, who spent his formative years dreaming of working with Bizen ware in Ibe, and finally achieved his long-held goal of building his own kiln there to make his debut.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a piece of Bizen ware that truly reflects the straightforward approach of Yashiro-sensei, who fell in love with the works of the many potters who lived and died in Ibe, and dedicated his life to Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired like it was being steamed rather than being directly exposed to the flames in the kiln, the piece has an overall matte, ocher-colored surface reminiscent of Nanban yakishime.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the inclusion of small stones adds a charming, rustic quality to the Nanban-style surface, with excellent craftsmanship that allows the stones to shift with the flow of the clay or peek out from the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soft, moist texture, almost like unglazed pottery, is incredibly pleasant, and it will be exciting to see how it develops through continued use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay is slightly porous, so it may seep if liquid is left in it for an extended period.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be made upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.7cm x 7.5cm x Height 6.5cm\n\nKosuke Yashiro was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAround the year 2000, he began training under various kilns and artists in Ibe, Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn September 2016, he built his own kiln in Ibe and became an independent artist.","brand":"屋代剛右","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618045677665,"sku":"6280","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6280.jpg?v=1790231404","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6280","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}