{"product_id":"p8159","title":"Blue Olive Teacup","description":"This is a new Blue Oribe tea cup by Sohei Takashima, who made a \u003cbr\u003e\nbrilliant debut after graduating from the studio of Jun Isezaki and receiving the Japan Ceramic Association Contemporary Ceramic Encouragement Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTakashima studied under Jun Isezaki, the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, \u003cbr\u003e\nand established his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi, creating Oribe-style tea cups.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong the many types of Bizen clay, he uses a white clay specifically formulated for white ware, \u003cbr\u003e\ncombining white clay, which is rarely used in Bizen ware, with \u003cbr\u003e\nMiishi slate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece is glazed with an Oribe glaze that Takashima carefully developed and blended to complement the white clay, \u003cbr\u003e\nresulting in a magnificent glaze finish that demonstrates the artist's exceptional skill and research.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the white clay itself has a very coarse texture, \u003cbr\u003e\nwhich adds depth and delicate gradations to the Oribe glaze, creating a stunning effect.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0 cm × 8.0 cm × Height 8.2 cm\n\nSohei Takashima was born in Kushiro, Hokkaido, in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Department of Design at Doto University in 2014 and immediately became an apprentice to Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently runs his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Encouragement Award at the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition, been selected for the \"Form of Chanoyu Exhibition\" at the Tabu Museum of Art, received the Encouragement Award at the Toubi Exhibition, been selected for the Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition, and received the Japan Ceramic Association Contemporary Ceramic Encouragement Award.","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50053018746977,"sku":"8159","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8159.jpg?v=1793782403","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p8159","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}