{"product_id":"p6169","title":"Pour the kurozake.","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki is a ceramic artist who has breathed new life into the world of Bizen ware with his rare sense of style and masterful sculptural ability. This is a newly fired black sake pourer from his kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the natural characteristics of Bizen clay, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe skillfully incorporates the essence of other disciplines, such as his roots in wood carving, to create unique pieces that are instantly recognizable as his own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was created by hand-building, starting with two lumps of clay that were torn apart and then stacked together; the resulting tear marks remain as a dynamic, rock-like landscape that gives the work a powerful presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip, now synonymous with the Isezaki family, has reacted to intense firing to create kiln-altered highlights that have turned partially blue, making the black surface look as if it is glowing with blue light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, these blue kiln-altered highlights are positioned directly beneath the spout, meaning the blue hues will become even more polished as sake drips over them during pouring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn other areas, the thoroughly fired black slip forms a matte black surface, creating a chic color palette that perfectly suits his modern style. Despite its outstanding presence, it is sure to harmonize beautifully with any space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStorage box to be provided later (Please note that it will take some time to ship.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.2cm x 9.1cm x Height 7.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1974 as the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later studied under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City and a student of his father, in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and became an independent ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki, in 2000.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618710147169,"sku":"6169","price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6169.jpg?v=1790240916","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6169","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}