{"product_id":"p7025","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki,\u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki is breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculptural ability. This is a newly fired black sake cup (guinomi) fresh from his kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just fired in July 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile making the most of the characteristics of Bizen earth, 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 charm lies in the bold form created by hollowing out a solid block of clay, with meticulously carved details that seem to test the limits of the material. The rugged texture is made possible precisely because of the use of low-plasticity white clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip—now synonymous with the Isezaki family—has reacted to intense firing to produce kiln-altered effects that shift to blue in places, making it appear as if shades of indigo are being extracted from the black surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe creases and ridges in the clay surface, created by the aforementioned hollowing technique, produce variations in the thickness and flow of the natural glaze and black slip, enveloping the entire work in complex, ever-shifting shades.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOriginal wooden box to follow at a later date (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm x 7.0cm x Height 7.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\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 Tokyo Zokei University Department of Sculpture in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter and student of his father living in New York City, in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and began his independent career as a potter under his father, Jun Isezaki, in 2000.\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 Art Crafts Exhibition, the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, and the Tanabe Museum of Art \"Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition.\"","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618074906721,"sku":"7025","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7025.jpg?v=1790232135","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7025","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}