{"product_id":"p7713","title":"Bizen teapot","description":"This is a Bizen kyusu (teapot) by Masao Akiya, a potter who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works full of originality within a fresh aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe mug possesses an appealing, rich character achieved through the traditional anagama (tunnel kiln) firing method of the Isezaki school, with fascinating and ever-changing variations in the clay texture and surface appearance from top to bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMade using a coarse, sandy clay, the piece was fired so that flames swept through the upper section while the lower section was baked in a smothered, steamy atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConsequently, the upper part of the work features yellow \"goma\" (ash glaze), while the base retains the white color of the original clay, and the center displays a vibrant, fresh orange tone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thickly thrown body has been embellished with a combed pattern that looks as if it were scraped away, capturing a sense of dynamism that echoes the sculptural objects for which the Isezaki school is renowned.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is a chip in the \"kase-goma\" (dry ash glaze) on the lower part of the spout, but this does not affect its use.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be crafted separately) \u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: 15.8cm (including spout) x 10.8cm x 9.0cm (height including handle)\n\nMasao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began his apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki in 1998, and after ten years of training, 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 work has been selected for exhibitions such as the Tanabe Museum of Art \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition\" and the Japan Kogeikai Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618205585505,"sku":"7713","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7713.jpg?v=1790233143","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7713","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}