{"product_id":"p6551","title":"Kurokezuri Shuten","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, this is a freshly fired new black shaved sake cup (guinomi) by Koichiro Isezaki, an artist who breathes new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculpting ability.\n\nThis is his latest work, just fired in March 2022.\n\nWhile utilizing the inherent qualities of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots in wood carving to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as Koichiro's work.\n\nFormed by shaving away a thick-thrown vessel with a spatula, it features an interesting design that looks almost like a hexagonal nut in the process of being machined.\n\nThe foot has also been modified to match the distinctive design of the body; the sides of the foot are shaved into a hexagon, and then hollowed out into an equilateral triangle.\n\nOn the black-painted clay—now synonymous with the Isezaki school—the kiln-fired glaze has reacted to the intense heat, turning parts of it blue; the way the color emerges makes it look as though indigo is being extracted from the black surface.\n\nThis indigo kiln transformation becomes more vivid when dampened with sake during use, providing a delightful experience for the viewer.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time before shipment.)\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.4cm x Height 6.5cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1974 as the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\n\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo Zokei University Department of Sculpture in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\n\nLater, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who was a student of his father.\n\nAfter learning pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and became an independent potter in 2000 under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618719289441,"sku":"6551","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6551.jpg?v=1790241221","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6551","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}