{"product_id":"p7349","title":"Blue-Glazed Black Spouted Bowl","description":"This is a brand new *aohen-guro* (cobalt-blue-transformation black) *katakuchi* (spouted bowl) fresh from the kiln, crafted by Hiroshi Goseki, who established his studio in Ibaraki Prefecture after training under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was fired in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece utilizes the signature black slip recognizable at a glance as the work of the Isezaki school. It is titled \"Aohen-guro\" because the areas where natural ash glaze accumulates turn a striking cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeneath the golden-hued *goma* (ash glaze) created by pine firewood, the cobalt blue of the *aohen* emerges, creating a vivid, exotic coloration reminiscent of a blue-ringed octopus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe *aohen* effect is particularly prominent from the rim down to the sides; when it absorbs drops of sake spilled while pouring, it displays a remarkably beautiful indigo hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form was achieved by shaping the base with slab construction, followed by delicate hand-forming for the final touches. The resulting shape evokes the tranquility and gentle fluctuations found in *raku* tea bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith its simple design, this *katakuchi* is easy to use, and the meticulously crafted spout ensures an excellent, clean pour.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that shipping will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth including spout 13.3cm × Diameter 10.5cm × Height 10.3cm; Capacity approx. 320cc\n\nHiroshi Goseki was born in Chiba Prefecture in 1988.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2013, he studied under Bizen ware Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became an independent artist in 2017 and built his own kiln in Hiyama, Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, in 2019.","brand":"後関裕士","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618129891425,"sku":"7349","price":25300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7349.jpg?v=1790232578","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7349","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}