{"product_id":"p6099","title":"Bizen ware teacup","description":"This is a Bizen ware tea cup by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and is breathing new life into the Bizen pottery world with his exceptional sense of style and skillful craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile making the most of the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates essences of his roots, such as wood carving, to create unique pieces that are instantly recognizable as his own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firing is as spectacular as a textbook example of an anagama kiln, with a beautiful, bright scarlet base accented by clean white clay and dynamic 'goma' (sesame-like ash glaze) that is always a pleasure to behold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is a simple cylindrical tea cup, the design below the waist is unconventional, featuring an interesting shape with a stepped waist leading into a rounded bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clean, crisp finish of the anagama kiln firing perfectly matches the simple yet stylish design, resulting in a piece that is truly characteristic of Koichiro and well-suited to modern living spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComes in a paulownia wood box, making it perfect for gifts or mementos.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship) \u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.1cm x 7.9cm x Height 8.8cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1974, 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\nHe then studied under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who was a student of his father, in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, starting in 2000, began his independent career as a potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618708934753,"sku":"6099","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6099.jpg?v=1790240858","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6099","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}