{"product_id":"p7387","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"This is a brand new black sake cup (guinomi) just out of the kiln by Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under the fifth Bizen ware Living National Treasure, Jun Isezaki, and who creates original works with a fresh sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using the \"Kuro-Bizen\" (black Bizen) technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, this piece features a wonderful black color that is deep and lustrous, yet exudes a sense of warmth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe artist uses a special clay collected near Osafune, close to Bizen City, and applies a small amount of cobalt to the surface of the piece to achieve this stylish, deep black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the charms of these black works is the so-called \"blue kiln transformation\" (ao-yohen), which occurs when cobalt reacts with natural glaze. This particular piece features a significant amount of this blue transformation on the front, creating a highly impactful appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior and back of the cup retain a glossy black finish along with distinct yellow sesame-like ash glaze (kigoma) characteristic of Bizen ware, allowing you to fully enjoy the contrast of black, blue, and yellow.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cylindrical shape has been carefully faceted with a spatula, allowing you to enjoy a variety of kiln-transformed effects on each of its eight sides.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slatted lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 5.7cm x 5.7cm, Height 6.6cm\n\nMasao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln and became independent in Bizen in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first kiln opening in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618136477793,"sku":"7387","price":9900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7387.jpg?v=1790232636","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7387","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}