{"product_id":"p5634","title":"Bowl with a black lid","description":"This newly fired lidded bowl is the latest work by Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with unique originality amidst a fresh spirit. It is crafted using the black Bizen technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, resulting in a black finish that is wonderfully exquisite, possessing both a deep luster and a warm hue. The piece is made using black clay from Osafune Isogami, famous for sword making, and by melting and applying this clay to the surface, he has created a beautiful black texture. Furthermore, by firing the bowl and lid together, he has achieved a sense of unity in the \"goma\" (ash glaze) that falls upon the piece, scattering fine, speckled ash across the entirety to elevate the aesthetic perfection of the vessel. The black slip is used everywhere, including the underside of the lid and the foot, giving this earthenware piece a chic appearance that blends seamlessly into Western-style rooms.\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 15.0cm x 15.0cm x Height 7.8cm including lid (5.7cm for the body only)\n\nMasao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. In 1998, he began an apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, and after 10 years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and went independent in 2008. He held his first kiln opening in 2009. His work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art \"Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition\" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618685276257,"sku":"5634","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5634.jpg?v=1790240400","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5634","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}