{"product_id":"p6706","title":"Yohen sake cup","description":"This is a brand-new *yohen* sake cup (guinomi) fresh 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 ware with his exceptional sense and masterful modeling skills.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in August 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots in fields such as wood carving, resulting in a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as Koichiro's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a rare type of *yohen* (kiln change) achieved near the side-firing port in the middle of the *anagama* (tunnel kiln).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to *yohen* from a *noborigama* (climbing kiln), it has a higher proportion of yellow *goma* (ash glaze), featuring a dynamic flow of *goma* that looks as if it were poured from the back, complemented by a rich variety of colors such as scorched *goma* and streaked *goma*.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe *nuke* (unglazed) areas react to subtle temperature differences, showing a dizzying array of earth tones, including bright beige, a raw-looking grey, and a light brownish-red, creating a truly diverse character in the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe overall form was created using the hand-modeling technique rather than a potter's wheel, and the meticulously detailed design radiates a dense, refined presence akin to a tea bowl.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.7cm × 7.3cm × Height 5.7cm\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\nLater, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a ceramic artist living in New York City who had been a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics for approximately two years, he returned to Japan and in 2000, began his career as an independent ceramic artist under the guidance of his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618722074721,"sku":"6706","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6706.jpg?v=1790241333","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6706","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}