{"product_id":"oribe-pearled-bloom","title":"Oribe Pearled Bloom","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this Iga ware piece, artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro reaches the most forceful stage of his Oribe journey. This piece moves into new territory: one that accepts boldness, risk, and transformation as essential to its voice. The vessel asserts itself through mass and texture, carrying a natural force that feels unrestrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlong the rim and side, white clusters emerge where feldspar, the raw material of glaze, is applied thickly. As the piece is fired, the feldspar glaze contracts unevenly against the clay, pulling apart to reveal a cracked, textured surface. This deliberate effect, known as \u003cem\u003ekairagi\u003c\/em\u003e, transforms the natural separation of clay and glaze into a striking visual landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe green shades of the Oribe glaze contrast with the fractured textures of the surface. Small pinholes known as \u003cem\u003eishihaze\u003c\/em\u003e appear where stones within the clay body have burst to the surface, adding to the natural landscape of the vessel. These organic expressions are here embraced as vital elements of Fukushima's artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in an Iga ware family kiln, Fukushima inherited not only technique but also conventions that guided his work for many years. With this bowl, Fukushima breaks away from what he once held as fixed, then rebuilds it into something personal and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a work that is steeped in the tradition of Oribe, yet driven by a contemporary voice. Its thick edges, raw textures, and layered glazes speak of risk and change, inviting the viewer to see not only a finished form but the evolving journey of an artist who dares to let tradition fracture to find its rebirth.\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mukaigama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45400545493181,"sku":"MKG0028","price":2293.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0461\/8173\/files\/R-208.jpg?v=1760406491","url":"https:\/\/musubikiln.com\/products\/oribe-pearled-bloom","provider":"MUSUBI KILN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}