{"title":"Toru Kikuchi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToru Kikuchi’s pottery style is very distinctive. He first selects the weight of the clay and then begins creating shapes as he sees fit. Thus, the individual pieces in a series may be similar in weight but often differ in shape and are never identical. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing artistry with function, he creates work that can be enjoyed as both sculpture and everyday objects such as vases or bowls. Kikuchi also experiments extensively with glazes, often embracing unexpected results that lend each piece its own distinctive beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"small-ceramic-vase","title":"Small Ceramic Vase","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"139\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"142\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"183\"\u003eToru Kikuchi creates pottery in Kasama, Ibaraki, producing pieces with a distinctly individual character. He begins by selecting a weight of clay, then shapes each form intuitively as ideas come to him. No two works are alike. Kikuchi also experiments with a wide range of glazes, resulting in rich and unexpected color combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"502\" data-start=\"184\"\u003eThis vase showcases his signature free-form expression, shaped by intuition and chance rather than strict convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toru Kikuchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48962335211828,"sku":"MOTH-TORU-VASE","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/8697\/files\/moth_12.3.25-4.jpg?v=1765300934"}],"url":"https:\/\/mothchicago.com\/collections\/toru-kikuchi.oembed","provider":"Moth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}