{"product_id":"p6839","title":"Pale Blue-Turning Black Shuten-dōji","description":"This is a newly fired \"Sohen-kuro\" (blue-transformed black) sake cup by Hiroshi Goseki, who trained under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki before opening his own kiln in Ibaraki Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the latest work, just removed from the kiln this December.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece uses the black slip characteristic of the Isezaki school, which is instantly recognizable. It is titled \"Sohen-kuro\" because the areas where natural ash glaze accumulates turn a striking cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe deep blue transformation around the rim is particularly intense, allowing you to enjoy the subtle changes in its appearance before and after use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUnlike the exterior, the interior black has a deep, ink-like quality, creating a captivating, meditative bowl interior that perfectly complements the serene style of the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Hiroshi Goseki often works with slab-building techniques, this piece was wheel-thrown and trimmed, resulting in a sharp, well-defined base that gives it the atmosphere of a miniature tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.6cm x 6.6cm x Height 6.2cm\n\nHiroshi Goseki was born in Chiba Prefecture in 1988.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2013, he studied under Bizen ware Living National Treasure, Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 2017, and established his own kiln in Hiyama, Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, in 2019.","brand":"後関裕士","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618066092129,"sku":"6839","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6839.jpg?v=1790231906","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6839","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}