{"product_id":"p6170","title":"Baijiu drinker","description":"This is a brand new white sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who breathes new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculptural ability.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the unique characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique work that is recognizable as his own at a single glance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNo glazes or clay slips were used; instead, by high-firing a special white clay from Ibe, he has created a piece where even the \"goma\" (ash glaze) has turned white.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe abundant ash deposited on the front has reacted with the white clay, resulting in a unique, cloudy white hue reminiscent of Karatsu straw ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn other areas, the surface appears as if it has been lightly coated with a transparent glaze, which alone reveals the delicate reaction of the white clay to the ash and justifies the deep fascination Koichiro has for this white clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the interior, one can see a natural glaze closer to the color of traditional yellow ash, but it has a creamier, softer tone, and combined with the drips of ash that spilled from the kiln wall, it offers a mysterious and captivating landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cup was formed by tearing a lump of clay in two, overlapping the pieces, and hand-molding them into shape; the resulting tear marks remain as a dynamic, rock-like landscape, conveying a powerful sense of presence.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.7cm × 8.1cm × Height 5.4cm\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 living in New York City and a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan, and from 2000, he became independent as a potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618710179937,"sku":"6170","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6170.jpg?v=1790240919","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6170","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}