{"product_id":"p7231","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"This is a brand-new black sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Koichiro Isezaki, an artist who has breathed new life into the world of Bizen ware with his rare sensibilities and skillful craftsmanship, born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in February 2024.\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 the work of Koichiro Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece was formed by hand rather than on a potter's wheel, and its meticulously detailed design emanates a dense, profound presence, much like a tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sake cup was finished with the black slip that has become synonymous with the Isezaki school and fired in a high-temperature zone of the kiln to produce kiln-alteration effects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn many of his black-slipped works, the reaction of cobalt in the slip during the kiln-firing process creates vibrant cobalt blue \"ao-yohen\" (blue kiln alteration) in areas where the ash has charred. However, in this piece, the blue effect has vanished entirely, replaced by a rich, golden ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip has been thoroughly fired, giving it a lustrous, gem-like sheen that creates a remarkably striking contrast with the aforementioned dense, golden ash.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided at a later date (please note that shipment will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.7cm x 7.6cm x Height 6.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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 began an apprenticeship under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who was also a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics for about two years, he returned to Japan and, in 2000, began his career as an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618102431841,"sku":"7231","price":28600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7231.jpg?v=1790232395","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7231","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}