{"product_id":"p5875","title":"Bizen mug","description":"This mug is by Masao Akitani, a student of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who creates works overflowing with his own unique originality within a new spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis mug features a brilliant aesthetic created through the traditional anagama wood-firing techniques of the Isezaki school, resulting in a lovely piece where you can enjoy the stylish and beautiful kiln effects that are characteristic of Akitani's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the side facing the fire, you can see scattered yellow sesame ash glaze and the amber hue of the clay, which then transitions into a scarlet kiln effect as the flames travel toward the back.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPowdery ash glaze has rained down onto the bottom, and since the surrounding white clay is free of any kiln effects, you can enjoy a fresh, clean aesthetic unique to earthenware when using it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thin, lightweight construction, which makes the most of the characteristics of Bizen clay—known for its excellent plasticity and tight, hard firing—is also superb.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.3cm × 9.0cm × Height 6.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*A shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nMasao Akitani 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 10 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\nHe has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition\" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and 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":46618691862625,"sku":"5875","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5875.jpg?v=1790240646","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5875","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}