{"product_id":"yoshinoriizumi2605_teacup_kinran","title":"Teacup - Kinran Tenmoku by Yoshinori Izumi","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndless Glaze Exploration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshinori Izumi, who has a studio in the satoyama (foothills) 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 transformation expressions by meticulously verifying changes based on firing temperature, glaze composition, and flame exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIzumi's works are not merely dependent on chance; they are built upon years of accumulated data and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevertheless, changes beyond prediction occur within the kiln, and no two pieces 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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC06704-2.jpg?v=1778376520\" alt=\"\"\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 display complex color changes produced by firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep gradations created by the flowing glaze and the delicate kiln transformations resulting from the reaction of mineral components show expressions akin to natural phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC06705_500f5fe6-4518-4cdf-a7a4-7baacf73c00d.jpg?v=1778376520\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtensils that Enhance Daily Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile possessing high artistic merit, Izumi's vessels are created with an emphasis on everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on his long experience in crafting a wide range of vessels including sake cups, teacups, and matcha bowls, he meticulously considers factors such as the feel on the lips, ease of holding, and overall comfort in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey possess a quiet presence while enhancing food and drinks. 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