{"product_id":"p4655","title":"Hikidashi-guro sake cup","description":"This is a new *hikidashi-guro* (pulled-black) sake cup by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who has brought a breath of fresh air to the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculptural skills. While leveraging the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates elements such as wood carving—one of his own roots—to create unique pieces that are instantly recognizable as his work. The *hikidashi* (pulling-from-kiln) technique used during firing gives the *yohen* (kiln changes) and the overall landscape a translucent quality, resulting in a mystical hue reminiscent of a mineral. The piece was formed by taking two large spheres of clay, tearing them apart, and joining them together to build up a sphere; this process creates ridges and fine wrinkles on the surface of the vessel, and these variations in depth cause the natural ash glaze to vary in thickness, adding further complexity to the shading of the *hikidashi-guro*. Inside the cup, the natural glaze takes on the appearance of a green gemstone, offering a refreshing visual experience as if drinking sake from a jewel.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.0cm × Diameter 7.8cm × Height 6.0cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. The Isezaki family is a prestigious name in Bizen ware; his grandfather was Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and his uncle was Intangible Cultural Property holder Mitsuru Isezaki. Koichiro aspired to become a ceramic artist from an early age. After graduating from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States. He apprenticed under New York-based ceramic artist Jeff Shapiro for approximately two years, significantly broadening his perspective on art and ceramics. After returning to Japan in 2000, he trained under the guidance of his father alongside other apprentices. In 2002, his work was first submitted to and selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s Tea Ceremony Exhibition.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618647855201,"sku":"4655","price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4655.jpg?v=1790239347","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p4655","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}