{"product_id":"p6176","title":"Bizen ware sake cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen sake cup, freshly fired from the kiln by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and is breathing new life into the world of Bizen pottery with his rare sense of style and masterful sculptural ability.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile embracing the inherent qualities of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots—such as wood carving—to create unique works that are instantly recognizable as his own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in an anagama kiln, which produces a diverse range of finishes, this piece features a breathtaking display of layered \"sesame\" (goma) glaze, with a matte-textured yellow sesame glaze resting atop a base of heavy yellow sesame that has flowed down the back.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (uncovered areas) exhibit a glossy, dark-brown texture that suggests intense firing, while the remnants of refractory clay from the kiln placement create an interesting, spotlight-like effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire form was shaped by hand rather than on a potter's wheel, and the meticulous attention to detail gives the piece a dense, profound presence, much like a tea bowl.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that there will be a short delay before shipment).\nDiameter 7.4cm × 7.4cm × Height 5.9cm\n\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 Department of Sculpture at Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, in 1998, he studied under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who was a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, in 2000, began his career as an independent ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618710278241,"sku":"6176","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6176.jpg?v=1790240923","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6176","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}