This piece features a stylish metallic silver, ocean blue glaze, and lava-like shape. The reverse is adorned with a beautiful rainbow-colored glaze, and even the invisible parts are meticulously crafted. It's a striking piece, as if from another dimension. Created as a plate, it's a work of art. Displayed standing upright, it brings a new dimension to any space. Toru Ichikawa He studied the techniques of Bizen ware, a traditional craft dating back to the Middle Ages, but his work goes far beyond traditional techniques. He describes it as a "cry for freedom." In an interview, he said, "I simply wanted to be free. I felt extremely restricted by societal influences such as my living environment and social structure, and I was always seeking freedom." This desire likely led him to break away from a style that adhered to form and tradition, and to explore creative methods and expressions that no one had ever attempted before. He values ​​universal truth over self-absorbed freedom. "Wood burns and becomes fire, the fire becomes ash, the ash becomes earth and returns to the earth. That is the cycle. We live in such a cycle. There is a universal working, a universal truth, and I follow it. While I have a rebellious spirit against society, I believe I am actually following universal truth." His works reflect the ancient Eastern five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). It has been carefully stored and is in like-new condition. There is some dirt on the tomobako. Autographed Tomobako box. Includes original cloth. Dimensions: Height 4.5cm, Width 21cm x Depth 20cm. Weight 1100g