{"product_id":"p6842","title":"Black small bowl","description":"This is a black small bowl by Masao Akiya, a potter who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with originality within a new spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted using the black Bizen technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, and features a wonderful, warm black color that possesses a deep luster.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted using the black Bizen technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, and features a wonderful, warm black color that possesses a deep luster.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt uses black clay from Osafune Isogami, famous for sword making, which is dissolved and applied to the surface to create a beautiful black finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside, sesame-like ash glazes (*goma*) are scattered vigorously, creating a scene like a starry night sky against the black backdrop.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe area around the foot has been finely cut using a wooden spatula, allowing the spatula marks to emerge faintly when light is applied.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.8cm x 12.8cm x Height 5.3cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nMasao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after 10 years of training, he established his own kiln and became independent in Bizen in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe then held his first firing in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition\" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618726170721,"sku":"6842","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6842.jpg?v=1790241405","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6842","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}