{"product_id":"tomoko-sakai-plant-pot-f","title":"Tomoko Sakai \/ Plant Pot F","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter (φ) 140mm × Height (h) 120mm Mouth Diameter 110mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA brushed white slip planter by contemporary ceramic artist Tomoko Sakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRather than “painting” white slip onto the surface, Sakai uses a distinctive technique of building it up with a brush, almost as if gently layering the clay onto the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis piece introduces color to her signature brushed white slip planter. The color settles over the dimensional surface created by the brushwork, bringing a new sense of vibrancy and depth while preserving the raw, earthy character of the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNo two pieces share the same brushwork or expression of color. The tactile, textured surface and strength of the clay are balanced by a quiet sense of warmth and softness unique to Sakai’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a rare, one-of-a-kind piece specially created for Rurbanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTomoko Sakai\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Kagawa Prefecture in 1970. She studied under Naruyoshi Morioka in Wakayama Prefecture and built a climbing kiln in Kagawa Prefecture. After making pottery in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, she has now established a kiln again in Kagawa Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vases created, primarily from stoneware and white porcelain, embody a gentleness within their strength and elegance, adding a dignified presence and warm comfort to daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"境知子","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52970439409945,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/2207\/5417\/files\/DSC01312.jpg?v=1786714692","url":"https:\/\/www.rurbanism.net\/products\/tomoko-sakai-plant-pot-f","provider":"rurbanism","version":"1.0","type":"link"}