{"product_id":"p8166","title":"Blue Olive Oil Pourer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a new Aoi Oribe sake flask by Sohei Takashima, who made a brilliant debut after graduating from Jun Isezaki's studio and receiving the Japan Ceramic Art Association Contemporary Ceramic Encouragement Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter studying under Jun Isezaki, the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Takashima established his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi, and this is one of his Oribe-style sake flasks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the many types of Bizen clay, he uses a white clay specifically formulated by combining white clay, which is rarely used in Bizen ware, with Mishiki slate, as the body material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece is glazed with an Oribe glaze that Takashima carefully developed through extensive research to complement the white clay, resulting in a magnificent glaze finish that demonstrates the artist's exceptional skill and research capabilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurthermore, the white clay itself has a very coarse texture, which adds depth and delicate gradations to the Oribe glaze, creating a truly stunning effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal box to be shipped later (we apologize, but it will take some time before shipping.)\u003cbr\u003eDiameter 13.3cm x 10.6cm x Height 8.6cm 300cc \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSohei Takashima was born in Kushiro, Hokkaido in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe graduated from the Department of Design at Doto University in 2014 and immediately became a student of Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is currently independent in Ushimado, Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has received the Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition Encouragement Award and has been selected for the Tabe Museum \"Formative Art of Chanoyu Exhibition,\" the Toubi Exhibition Encouragement Award, the Contemporary Ceramic Tea Ware Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramic Art Association Contemporary Ceramic Encouragement Award.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"高島聡平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50053018976353,"sku":"8166","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8166.jpg?v=1793782417","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p8166","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}