{"product_id":"p7228","title":"Hikidashi Kuro Sake Cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nthis is a brand-new *hikidashi-guro* (pulled-out black) sake cup just removed from the kiln by Koichiro Isezaki, who is breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculptural skill.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a latest work, freshly taken from the kiln in February 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe skillfully incorporates the essence of his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is recognizable as Koichiro's at a single glance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire landscape, created by the *hikidashi* (pulling-out) technique during firing, resembles a gemstone; the *goma* (ash glaze) is amber-colored, while the blue sections are like azurite, resulting in a mysterious appearance that is truly overwhelming.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, this piece is particularly magnificent in the hue and presentation of its blue-transformed areas; it is as if a deeply concentrated indigo has been thinly spread, allowing one to enjoy a mystical, profound color that seems to have extracted the boundary between the universe and the sky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn addition, his choice of a simple form to showcase this blue is brilliant. \u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Koichiro Isezaki's work often features bold shaping like slicing marks and faceted surfaces, \u003cbr\u003e\ndaring to create a simple, spherical form without protrusions or distortions allows for a pleasant experience that feels like facing the Earth in the deep silence of the cosmos.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (we kindly ask for your patience as it will take some time before shipping.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm × 8.2cm × Height 6.6cm\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 Department of Sculpture at Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLater, in 1998, he studied under his father's apprentice, Jeff Shapiro, a ceramic artist based in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter learning pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, from 2000, became an independent ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618101842017,"sku":"7228","price":39600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7228.jpg?v=1790232392","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7228","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}