{"product_id":"p7539","title":"Black square plate","description":"This is a black plate by Masao Akiya, a potter who studied under the fifth Living National Treasure for Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, and who crafts works brimming with originality while embracing a fresh spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using the \"kuro-bizen\" (black Bizen) technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, the piece features a remarkably beautiful, deep, lustrous black finish that nonetheless retains a warm tone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor this work, a small amount of cobalt is added to a special clay found near Osafune, close to Bizen City, and applied to the surface to achieve a stylish, deep-black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe center of the piece is left unpainted with the black slip and is instead topped with fire clay to create a \"nuke\" (clearance) effect. This causes a sudden *hidasuki* (fire cord) pattern to emerge within the black surface, as if that specific area is floating up from within.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe edge of the plate is designed to look as though the clay has been irregularly torn, providing a contrast to the regular, linear patterns etched across the front surface.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 23.4cm x 23.1cm x Height: 4.4cm\n\nMasao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began studying under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki in 1998, and after a ten-year apprenticeship, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent 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":46618192347233,"sku":"7539","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7539.jpg?v=1790232873","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7539","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}