{"product_id":"p7128","title":"Hikidashi-guro sake cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, this is a newly kiln-fired Hikidashi-guro sake cup (guinomi) by Koichiro Isezaki, an artist who brings a fresh perspective to the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense of style and skillful modeling.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand new piece, just taken from the kiln in November 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the inherent qualities of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates elements from his roots—such as wood carving—to create unique works that are instantly recognizable as being by Koichiro Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was formed by tearing a large sphere of clay into two pieces, joining them, and then shaping it into a spherical vessel; this process creates ridges and fine wrinkles on the surface of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThrough the \"hikidashi\" technique of pulling the piece from the kiln during firing, the entire landscape takes on a jewel-like quality; the sesame glaze (goma) resembles obsidian, while the blue sections evoke azurite, resulting in a breathtakingly mystical aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr--\u003eFurthermore, the way the blue-tinted sections are presented is truly magnificent; it is as if the deep, concentrated color of indigo was kneaded, boiled down, and then spread thinly across the surface, allowing for an enjoyment of deep, mysterious hues that seem to capture the color at the boundary between space and the sky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wrinkles and ridges created by the aforementioned tearing technique cause variations in the thickness of the natural glaze and the black slip, producing a dizzying, complex interplay of light and shadow on the work.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time before the item can be shipped).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm x 8.2cm x Height 6.8cm\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\nSubsequently, in 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 studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, in 2000, established himself as a potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.\u003c\/br--\u003e","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618086015073,"sku":"7128","price":39600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7128.jpg?v=1790232261","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7128","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}