{"product_id":"p7911","title":"Bizen-ware mukozuke with feet","description":"This Ibe-ware mukozuke (side dish bowl) with feet is from \"Tou-Kobo Yu,\" a studio run by two disciples of the late Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIts simple style, which thoroughly eliminates any unnecessary ornamentation, retains subtle undulations in the clay that allow one to feel the maker's breath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a luxurious piece crafted from an exceptionally high-quality Bizen clay—so fine that the two founders felt it was \"too precious to even use\" when they first opened their studio.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, this piece uses clay rich in mountain soil, and with its firing centered on yellow sesame-colored ash glaze (kigoma), it evokes the landscape of Yuho Kaneshige’s middle-period works, where the vitality of the earth can be felt amidst a refined austerity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe center of the vessel bulges slightly like a baby's navel, and combined with its characteristic shell-like curved form, it exudes a unique atmosphere that seems to cradle the food placed upon it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe various charms of the Bizen clay, such as its color and texture, match perfectly with the high technical skill of Tou-Kobo Yu in creating tableware.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 15.3cm x 14.3cm x Height 4.5cm\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":46618213679201,"sku":"7911","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7911.jpg?v=1790233457","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7911","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}