{"product_id":"yoshinoriizumi2605_sakecup_kintenmokub","title":"Sake Cup - Golden Tenmoku by Yoshinori Izumi","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC06799-2.jpg?v=1778377022\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndless Pursuit of Glaze Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshinori Izumi, who has a studio in the satoyama (rural landscape) of Keihoku, Kyoto, has been researching glazes for over 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the knowledge cultivated at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology, he has pursued unique kiln-change expressions by meticulously examining changes caused by firing temperature, glaze composition, and flame exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIzumi's works are not merely reliant on chance but are based on data and experience accumulated over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevertheless, unpredictable changes occur inside the kiln, ensuring that no two pieces will ever have the same appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC06633-2.jpg?v=1778377214\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful Colors Created by Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIzumi's Tenmoku and Celadon works exhibit complex color changes born from firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep gradations created by the flowing glaze and the delicate kiln-changes resulting from the reaction of mineral components show expressions akin to natural phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC06631-2.jpg?v=1778377214\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTableware for Daily Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile possessing a high artistic quality, Izumi's vessels are created with an emphasis on everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his experience of making a wide range of vessels over many years, including sake cups, teacups, and matcha bowls, meticulous attention is paid to the feel on the lips, ease of holding, and overall comfort of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese vessels possess a quiet presence yet enhance food and beverages. 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