{"product_id":"p8133","title":"Bizen-Oribe Cup","description":"This is a Bizen Oribe cup by Kenji Takenaka, who entered the world of ceramics after working in jewelry design and studied under Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to its name, Bizen Oribe, this piece is made of Bizen clay and glazed with Oribe glaze,\u003cbr\u003e\nbringing out the full appeal of both Bizen and Oribe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the base Bizen clay, various minerals in the clay appear as black and silver grains,\u003cbr\u003e\ncreating an interesting accent as they emit a dull glow against the mogusa-colored clay body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the Oribe glaze is applied with a dynamic pouring technique,\u003cbr\u003e\ntaking advantage of the glaze's transparency to beautifully express the variations in tone created by the throwing marks on the body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside and around the waist, the glaze has pooled to create a color reminiscent of obsidian,\u003cbr\u003e\nwhich is another one of the unique landscapes created by the characteristics of the poured Oribe glaze.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.5cm x 8.4cm x Height 7.1cm\n\nKenji Takenaka was born in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1957.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCaptivated by the material of clay, he transitioned from a jewelry designer to a ceramic artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter completing the Bizen Ceramic Art Center course in 1986, he worked there as an instructor for two years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1988, he studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, and later became independent in 1994 after firing his first kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSince then, he has been active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores and galleries nationwide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for numerous exhibitions, including the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, prefectural exhibitions, and the Chanoyu Form Exhibition.","brand":"竹中健次","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49097145024609,"sku":"8133","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8133.jpg?v=1790860859","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p8133","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}