{"product_id":"p6599","title":"Bizen ware teacup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki,\u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki is a potter breathing new life into the Bizen ware world through his exceptional sense and masterful shaping techniques. This is a newly fired Bizen tea cup fresh from his kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in March 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the natural characteristics of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as the work of Koichiro Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe finish is as vibrant as a textbook example of wood-fired kiln work, featuring various kiln changes scattered against a base of red and amber gradations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a simple cylindrical tea cup, but features a distinctive design from the waist down, with an interesting rounded bottom accented by a step at the waist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clean, crisp firing typical of an anagama kiln perfectly matches the simple yet stylish design, resulting in a piece characteristic of Koichiro Isezaki that fits beautifully into modern living spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComes in a paulownia wood box, making it perfect for gifts or commemorations.\n\nSigned paulownia box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm x 7.3cm x Height 8.7cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1974, the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo Zokei University sculpture department in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe subsequently studied under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City and a former apprentice of his father, in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and began his career as an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki, in 2000.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618720403553,"sku":"6599","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6599.jpg?v=1790241252","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6599","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}