{"product_id":"p5641","title":"Bizen ware rice bowl","description":"This is a Bizen rice bowl by Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works full of originality within a new spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted using the black Bizen technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, and features a wonderful black coloration that is both deeply lustrous and warm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe artist uses black clay from Osafune Isogami, famous for sword making, and by dissolving it to coat the surface, he has created a beautiful black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the black of the rim has shifted to blue in some areas due to the influence of cobalt, creating a luxurious landscape where one can enjoy a rare blue hue within a black piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the exterior, the black slip is applied only to the rim, allowing for the enjoyment of the bright scarlet \"hidasuki\" markings characteristic of an anagama kiln around the foot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs it was positioned on the top level among works fired in a stack, the interior is generously covered in \"goma\" (ash glaze), making it truly impressive to behold.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 12.0cm x 11.8cm x Height: 6.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*A shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nMasao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after 10 years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first kiln opening in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for the Tanabe Art Museum's Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618685374561,"sku":"5641","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5641.jpg?v=1790240406","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5641","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}