{"product_id":"p6415","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This brand-new Bizen tea cup was freshly fired 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 exceptional sense of style and skillful craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in September 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the inherent characteristics of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates elements from his background in wood carving to create unique pieces that are instantly recognizable as his own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece features a vibrant finish that serves as a textbook example of an anagama wood-fired kiln, with a beautiful gradation of scarlet and amber tones accented by a variety of kiln-change effects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough it is a simple cylindrical tea cup, the design below the waist is quite distinctive, featuring an interesting shape with a tiered midsection and a rounded base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clean, crisp finish characteristic of anagama firing pairs perfectly with the simple yet stylish design, resulting in a piece that exemplifies Koichiro Isezaki's signature style, well-suited for modern living spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt comes in a paulownia wood box, making it an ideal choice for gifts or commemorative items.\n\nSigned paulownia box (Shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm × 7.4cm × Height 8.6cm\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 Sculpture Department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who had previously studied under his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter learning pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, from 2000, began his independent career as a potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618717093985,"sku":"6415","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6415.jpg?v=1790241120","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6415","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}