{"product_id":"p4763","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who has brought a fresh breeze to the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculpting ability. It is a superb piece imbued with a message that only an earthenware work can convey, reflecting Koichiro's signature style of utilizing the texture of the clay to create a diverse range of expressions. While Koichiro has created works of unique sculptural beauty that surprise the viewer, he has intentionally taken a 180-degree turn with this piece, opting for a simple style created on the potter's wheel. In addition to the thin and light form produced by wheel-throwing, he chose a *goke-zoko* (go-stone container style) base instead of trimming, suppressing his own artistic presence as much as possible. The carving on the base resembles a hand-drawn \"good job\" circle, the only part of the work that retains a hint of Koichiro's personality. The dry clay texture, which is a perfect example of an *anagama* kiln firing, and the amber-colored kiln transformation are accented by a vivid *hidasuki* (fire-cord) pattern, resulting in a straightforward work with no eccentricities in its firing.\n\nSigned wooden box (with four-sided cleats)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x Diameter 7.2cm x Height 4.2cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. The Isezaki family is a prestigious lineage in Bizen ware; his grandfather was the Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and his uncle was the Intangible Cultural Property holder Mitsuru Isezaki. Koichiro aspired to become a ceramic artist from an early age. After graduating from the sculpture department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States. He trained for about two years under Jeff Shapiro, a ceramic artist based in New York City, which greatly broadened his perspective on art and ceramics. After returning to Japan in 2000, he continued his training under the guidance of his father, alongside his father's apprentices. In 2002, his work was exhibited and selected for the first time at the Tanabe Museum of Art’s Tea Ceremony Exhibition.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618661126241,"sku":"4763","price":16000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4763.jpg?v=1790239480","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p4763","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}