{"product_id":"gusoku-ceramic-sculpture-ht2","title":"'GUSOKU' Ceramic Sculpture #HT2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"article_content clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 1\/2\" x 11 1\/2\"  29\" Height \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStoneware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Glazed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil Fired \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Gunma, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e”GUSOKU”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Twelve Divine Generals are often depicted standing in armour, composed yet charged with presence. \u003cbr\u003eI translated that bearing not into a human figure, but into the structure of a vessel. Fragmented forms overlap and connect, creating a silhouette that resembles a single body. Armour protects, while a vessel receives. \u003cbr\u003eBy bringing these seemingly opposing structures together, I explored a form that stands in the liminal space between strength and fragility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGUSOKU\u003cbr\u003eGusoku is a Japanese term for a complete set of samurai armour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e『具足』\u003cbr\u003e十二神将に見られる、甲冑をまとい静かに立つ姿。\u003cbr\u003eその佇まいを、人物像としてではなく、器の構造へと置き換えた。\u003cbr\u003e断片化された形は重なり、連結し、\u003cwbr\u003eひとつの身体のような輪郭をつくる。\u003cbr\u003e守るための鎧と、何かを受け入れるための器。\u003cwbr\u003e一見相反する二つの構造を重ねながら、\u003cbr\u003e強さと脆さのあわいに立つ形を探った。\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hiroyuki Tomita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67705740820710,"sku":null,"price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9229\/3965\/files\/DSC00365_cea824ef-2930-40f5-bb6a-dcab0a5010fb.jpg?v=1791915764","url":"https:\/\/www.saranyc.com\/products\/gusoku-ceramic-sculpture-ht2","provider":"Sara Japanese Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}