{"product_id":"p6287","title":"Black sake bottle","description":"This black sake bottle (tokkuri) is the work of Masao Akitani, who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works full of originality within a new spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted using the Kuro-Bizen (black Bizen) technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, and features a wonderful black finish that is both deeply lustrous and warm in tone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA special clay sourced from areas near Osafune, close to Bizen City, is mixed with a small amount of cobalt and applied to the surface of the piece, resulting in a stylish, deep-black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the yellow sesame ash (ki-goma) sprayed onto the front of the piece reacts with the black clay to create a vibrant sky-blue coloration commonly known as \"ao-yohen\" (blue kiln change).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece is shaped using the \"shinogi\" technique, where the clay is formed thickly and then carved down with a spatula, creating a design that is both interesting as a three-dimensional object and visually compelling.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe spatula marks, applied at uniform intervals and depths, overlap like the folds of a folding fan, not only adding three-dimensional visual interest but also allowing the direct enjoyment of the clay’s texture through the carving process.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 4.1cm × Body diameter 9.1cm × Body diameter 8.5cm × Height 11.8cm, Capacity approx. 190cc\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 ten years of training, he built his own kiln and became independent in Bizen in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFollowing this, he held his first kiln firing in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition\" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Award and the Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618046398561,"sku":"6287","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6287.jpg?v=1790231414","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6287","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}