{"product_id":"eihi-go-raku-egg-ii","title":"Eihi Go 'Raku Egg II'","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions - H 10cm x W 11cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod - Fired with charcoal in a Raku kiln, subsequently placed in rice husks and carbonised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaterial - A blend of porcelain clay and sand, finished with a Raku glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare - Handle with great care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fluid, irregular curves and organic variations in Eihi’s forms are derived from nature, while their soot-like textures and eroded surfaces draw inspiration from antiquities. The piece’s soft shaping reflects Eihi’s origin with clay, reminiscent of her time spent experimenting with the material as a child. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEihi’s Raku works are dainty and playful in their finish, complete with flecks of yellows, blues and browns. They naturally develop fine cracks during the firing process, resulting in both minute and dramatic veins in the clay throughout the piece. Whilst secured by their glaze, their presence asserts the works a sense of story and invaluableness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvident in their understated yet orderly forms, these pieces are shaped through the tatara method, which is a style of slab building. Eihi’s Raku pieces are a marvel to explore, all varying drastically in size with entirely unique finishes, inviting viewer exploration and discovery. Eihi says, “I hope my vessels and forms serve as an invitation for people to pause.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased in Tajimi, Japan, Eihi Go is renowned for her captivating ceramic works, playful in their colour palette and poetic in their forms and philosophy. Her practice is deeply rooted in nature and the passage of time, drawing inspiration from old architecture, shrines, old tools, and organic forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maudandmabel.com\/collections\/eihi-go?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=eihi+go\u0026amp;_psid=81e48f0a3\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Eihi Go Artist Page - Japanese Ceramics\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more about Eihi's practice and view her full collection...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eihi Go","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57703447724405,"sku":"EG261-30","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/5583\/files\/7R1A7289_33de2620-912a-4fb6-aef0-c70fcfcacc78.jpg?v=1793797402","url":"https:\/\/maudandmabel.com\/products\/eihi-go-raku-egg-ii","provider":"Maud and Mabel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}