This piece is accented with stylish metallic gold, red, and silver, as well as lava-like shapes. The red among the gold and silver creates a cool impression. It's a striking piece, as if it came from another dimension. Originally intended as a sake decanter, this is a work of art. Displayed like a vase, it brings a new dimension to the 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 this 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). They have been carefully stored and are in like-new condition. There are thin cracks (crazing) on ​​the surface of the silver and gold, but these are from the hardening process. They will not fall off. Please rest assured. Autographed box. Includes original cloth. Size: Height 17cm, Width 7cm x Depth 7cm. Weight 370g