{"product_id":"p7743","title":"Ibe teacup","description":"This is an Ibe teacup from \"Tou-Kobo Yu,\" a studio run by two disciples of Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWithin its simple style, which thoroughly eliminates any unnecessary ornamentation, \u003cbr\u003e\nthere remain subtle undulations in the clay that reflect the creator's breath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a luxurious teacup made from exceptionally high-quality Bizen clay—clay so fine that, when the studio was first established, the two creators felt it was \"too precious to even use.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior features finely detailed wheel marks, while the exterior has been turned to minimize them as much as possible, \u003cbr\u003e\noffering a strikingly different impression when one looks at the inside and outside after finishing a drink.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIts quiet aesthetic translates directly into an excellent tactile experience, \u003cbr\u003e\nwith a thinly crafted rim and a body that fits gently in the hand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture is so fine that one might expect powder to rub off on their fingertips upon touch, \u003cbr\u003e\nachieving the same superb surface quality as the Shiro chawan (white tea bowls) of Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe various charms of the aforementioned Bizen clay—its color and texture—are perfectly matched by the high level of technical skill of Tou-Kobo \"Yu\" in tableware production.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm x 6.4cm x Height 7.9cm\n\nTou-Kobo Yu is a studio established in 2011 by three disciples of Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrent members\u003cbr\u003e\nShusaku Kaneshige (born 1978), Yosaku Kaneshige (born 1980)","brand":"陶工房 斿","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618206568545,"sku":"7743","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7743.jpg?v=1790233189","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7743","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}