{"product_id":"p6455","title":"Shuten Hallelujah","description":"This is \"Hallelujah,\" a new sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Toru Ichikawa, who made a stunning debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative work that exemplifies Ichikawa's ability to shape his boundless ideas through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is a special limited edition that Ichikawa creates every Christmas, and true to the title \"Hallelujah,\" it features Christmas tricolor colors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exterior is striking, with green, white, and red glazes applied in the voluminous style characteristic of Ichikawa.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the finish uses an iridescent glaze that shifts into a mystical, pearl-like hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAdding to its Christmas exclusivity, gold stars are applied to the rim and body, resulting in an avant-garde design that is instantly recognizable as Ichikawa's.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior is thickly coated in a clear white glaze, creating a landscape that emphasizes the subtle bluish tint of the glaze.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\n9.5cm × 7.6cm (including stars) × 7.0cm height (including stars)\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 established his own studio in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618053050465,"sku":"6455","price":42680.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6455.jpg?v=1790231543","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6455","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}