{"product_id":"p6478","title":"Shuten Kinsai","description":"This is a newly fired sake cup (guinomi) with gold leaf decoration by Toru Ichikawa, who studied under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and made a sensational debut.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally creative work that is quintessential of Ichikawa-sensei, who brings his endlessly overflowing ideas to life through the supreme medium of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile many of Ichikawa-sensei’s works carry titles with philosophical themes, this sake cup is simply titled \"Gold Leaf.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to its simple title, gold leaf is the centerpiece of this piece, and its golden surface looks as if it were cast from metal, making it hard to believe it is ceramic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front features a vibrant red glaze that resembles a splash of blood; this contrast between gold and crimson carries on the theme of his early work, \"Hagakure,\" artistically fusing Bushido with ceramic art.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.2cm x Height 6.2cm\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-designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became an independent artist in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.","brand":"市川 透","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618718208097,"sku":"6478","price":46200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6478.jpg?v=1790241175","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6478","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}