{"product_id":"p7962","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"A brand new Bizen sake cup, fresh from the kiln by Masao Akitani, an artist who trained under the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, and who creates highly original works with a fresh sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in February 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sake cup features a brilliant aesthetic achieved through the traditional anagama wood-firing technique of the Isezaki school, with a base of earth-toned scarlet accented by white kiln-change effects throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving been fired with an abundance of fuel, the piece is covered in white \"sesame\" (ash glaze), creating a unique, frost-like appearance that is truly spectacular to behold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, fine yellow sesame glaze has fallen onto the scarlet clay, creating a beautiful orange hue where the two overlap—perfect for enhancing the appearance of sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece features spatula-carved facets, resulting in a design that is simple yet stylish.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time before the item can be shipped).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.7cm × 8.5cm × Height 4.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 800 yen will be automatically added at checkout.\n\nMasao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he began an apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. After ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became an independent artist 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 \"Tea Form\" Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Prefectural Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618218102881,"sku":"7962","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7962.jpg?v=1790233535","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7962","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}