{"product_id":"p8001","title":"Ibe Konoha Plate","description":"This is a Bizen ware leaf-shaped dish by Kosuke Yashiro, who spent his years of apprenticeship dreaming of working with Bizen ware in Imbe, and finally achieved his long-held desire of building his own kiln there to make his debut.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a straightforward, authentic piece of Bizen ware that reflects the dedication of Yashiro-sensei, who fell in love with the works of the many potters born and buried in Imbe and chose Bizen ware as his life's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe slightly bluish-gray *kase-goma* (dry sesame glaze) combined with the moist, matte texture of the clay evokes the flavor of the early mountain-clay works of Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the small stones embedded in the clay give the *yakishime* surface a more refined character, peeking out as they follow the movement of the spatula or the wheel marks, demonstrating excellent craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the interior and base, a refreshing orange *nuke* (a pattern created by protection from ash) appears like autumn leaves, promising to show a remarkable transformation when dampened during use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have additional pieces in stock of the same shape and firing as the one shown, so please feel free to contact us if you would like to purchase a set.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nLength 18.0cm x Width 14.3cm x Height 5.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 800 yen will be automatically added at checkout.\n\nKosuke Yashiro was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAround 2000, he began his training under various kilns and artists in Imbe, Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn September 2016, he built his own kiln in Imbe and became an independent artist.","brand":"屋代剛右","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618225082465,"sku":"8001","price":7150.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8001.jpg?v=1790233599","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p8001","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}