{"product_id":"p6893","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki,\u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki breathes new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculptural skills. This is a newly fired black sake cup (guinomi) fresh from his kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in March 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates elements from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as his own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire body is hand-molded rather than thrown on a potter's wheel, and the meticulously detailed design exudes a dense presence, much like a tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cup is coated with the black slip that has become synonymous with the Isezaki family and fired in a high-temperature zone of the kiln where kiln changes occur.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the intense firing, the black slip has completely lost its luster and taken on a coke-like texture, resulting in a singular piece that could be called \"lava black,\" setting it apart from previous black works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior, exposed to intense heat, features numerous fine blisters; peering into it, the matte black surface appears to crack open as if bright red magma were about to burst forth.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (Please note that it will take some time before shipping.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × 7.1cm × Height 5.8cm\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\nIn 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who had also studied under his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter learning pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan, and in 2000, he became an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2023, he received the 2022 Japan Ceramic Society Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for and received numerous awards at exhibitions including the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, and the Tanabe Museum of Art \"Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition.\"","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618727317601,"sku":"6893","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6893.jpg?v=1790241421","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6893","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}