{"product_id":"p7917","title":"Ibe pot","description":"This is an Ibe bowl by Tomio Ochi, who has worked diligently at his kiln under the guidance of Yasuhito Abe, pouring his unfulfilled artistic aspirations into his ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Ochi's preference for high-temperature firing, this piece is fired to a dense, metallic hardness, possessing a sense of gravity and a raw power that feels as if the earth itself has been condensed into a high-density form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs the title \"Ibe\" suggests, the surface is coated with iron-rich clay, resulting in a black, iron-like skin that glistens with an eerie, polished sheen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMustard-colored \"yellow sesame\" (yo-goma) ash glaze is scattered across the interior as if sprayed on, and combined with a *botamochi* mark that reveals the natural texture of the base clay rather than the typical scarlet hue, it masterfully recreates the aesthetic of Old Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim, with its almost organic, creature-like design, and the wheel marks on the body are quintessentially Ochi, offering a unique expression that transcends mere reproduction of Old Bizen to provide a truly engaging experience.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 20.7cm × 20.3cm × Height 6.9cm\n\nTomio Ochi was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1949 and graduated from Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1969, while working at a company, he devoted himself to the study of painting and sculpture at Taka Art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1976, he received instruction and mentorship while serving as a kiln-firing assistant to Yasuhito Abe in Ehime Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he built his own kiln on the grounds of Yasuhito Abe's studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe applies the experience he gained from studying sculpture and painting to his creation of Bizen ware.","brand":"越智富雄","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618213875809,"sku":"7917","price":33000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7917.jpg?v=1790233467","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7917","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}