{"product_id":"p5986","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a Bizen ware tea cup by Koichiro Isezaki, an artist who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and has brought a breath of fresh air to the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense and skillful sculpting ability.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was created around 2008 to 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a masterpiece imbued with a message that can only be expressed through earthenware, characteristic of Isezaki's style of creating diverse expressions that make the most of the texture of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFeaturing the vibrant firing of an anagama kiln that is instantly recognizable as Koichiro's work, it was fired using a steaming method after being wrapped in straw. The result is a fusion of the soft texture of hidaski (fire-cord) patterns and the clean, white clay surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe tall, vase-like design is unconventional, featuring an interesting shape with a stepped shoulder and a rounded bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe vibrant, clean landscape of the anagama-fired hidaski perfectly matches the unique design, resulting in a piece that is distinctly Koichiro's and well-suited for contemporary spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt comes in a paulownia wood box, making it perfect for gifts or commemorations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item that was purchased new and kept carefully in storage without ever being opened.\n\nSigned paulownia box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 7.9cm x Height 10.0cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1974 as the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter based in New York City and a disciple of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, from 2000, began his career as an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618700677217,"sku":"5986","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5986.jpg?v=1790240766","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5986","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}