{"product_id":"p8078","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Mashiro Aiga, an artist who creates works with unwavering integrity and backbone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong the many Bizen ceramicists, Aiga-sensei specializes in the firing process, allowing you to enjoy the unique earthy tones and kiln effects that can only be achieved through rigorous firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is rare to find a work that so perfectly embodies the phrase \"cost is no object\" at a glance; having been fired thoroughly until it met his exact standards and carefully selected from many, one can tell even from a distance that this piece possesses an extraordinary kiln transformation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUtilizing layers of applied clay and repeated firing, the different clay textures and kiln effects combine in complex ways to create a marvelous surface that is \"moist yet dry,\" reminiscent of antique Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Bizen clay typically loses its color and becomes harder and more brittle the more it is fired, this piece features a surface with an exquisite, almost wet luster, offering a deep, complex interplay of reddish-purple, dark brown, and other hues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is also meticulously calculated and structured, making this a piece that invites you to savor your sake while appreciating the vitality in its every detail.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\nDiameter 6.2cm x 6.2cm x Height 5.6cm\n\nMashiro Aiga was born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1972.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center in 1997.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2003, he built a fully underground anagama kiln in Sabo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe following year, he built his second kiln, a semi-underground anagama, and continues to devote himself to his craft.","brand":"相賀真志郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618239729761,"sku":"8078","price":19800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8078.jpg?v=1790233724","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p8078","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}