{"product_id":"p7695","title":"Bizen Square Small Bowl","description":"This is a new Bizen square small bowl by Koji Nakahara, a potter who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create works that suit contemporary life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired in the kiln of his mentor, Fumio Kawabata.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the work of Nakahara-sensei, who receives commissions from chefs at various high-end ryotei and restaurants, this piece possesses a sophisticated atmosphere and a color palette that brings out the best in Bizen pottery's raw materials.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clean Hidasuki (fire-cord) and Goma (sesame glaze) patterns are refined rather than flashy, providing a sense of purity that will enhance your dining table by acting as the perfect supporting role to make the food served within it stand out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReflecting Nakahara-sensei's recent interest in detailed craftsmanship, the pierced triangular window design, which must have required significant time and effort to create, is magnificent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have other pieces in the same shape and firing as the one shown here in stock, so please feel free to contact us if you would like to purchase a set.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.4cm × 11.1cm × Height 3.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen will be charged.\n\nKoji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the advanced program at Nara College of Arts in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, he graduated from the Bizen Pottery Center in Bizen City in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThat same year, he began his apprenticeship under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen studio.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own kiln in Osaka City and became independent in 2010.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and various public exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association.","brand":"中原幸治","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618204733537,"sku":"7695","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7695.jpg?v=1790233115","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7695","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}