{"product_id":"p7813","title":"Rice Bowl","description":"This rice bowl is the work of Kei Ushigaki, who trained under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki before establishing his own kiln in Kagoshima, a place with ties to his grandfather. \u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece encapsulates the charm of Bizen ware, which he was able to rediscover by viewing the culture from the outside from his distant home in Kagoshima. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bowls were fired stacked together, and because the pieces were not directly exposed to the flames, the \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) markings were transferred only where the straw made direct contact, resulting in a delicate aesthetic despite being fired in an anagama kiln. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture of the clay itself is arguably the star of this piece rather than the hidasuki, making it interesting to see the various components within the clay stand out so clearly. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile maintaining a certain level of durability, the bowl has been formed to be suitably thin, resulting in a lightweight, user-friendly design perfect for everyday dining.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.7cm x 12.6cm x Height 6.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 800 yen will be automatically added at checkout.\n\nKei Ushigaki was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1989. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Kyoto College of Traditional Crafts in 2013, he studied under Jun Isezaki to hone his pottery skills. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became an independent artist in Kagoshima Prefecture in 2018.","brand":"牛垣 渓","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618209812577,"sku":"7813","price":5280.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7813.jpg?v=1790233298","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7813","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}