{"product_id":"p6172","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki,\u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki is a potter who has breathed new life into the Bizen ware world with his exceptional sense and skillful formative ability. This is a newly fired Bizen yohen sake cup (guinomi) fresh from his kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile making the most of the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe has skillfully incorporated essences of his roots, such as wood carving, \u003cbr\u003e\nto create a unique work that is instantly recognizable as his own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a rare type of kiln alteration (yohen) produced near the side-firing hole in the middle section of the anagama kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to kiln alterations from climbing kilns, this piece features a higher proportion of yellow sesame glaze (kigoma), \u003cbr\u003e\nwith many colors scattered throughout beyond the base gray of the ash-covered areas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (uncovered) sections exhibit a dark gray hue reminiscent of raw clay before firing, \u003cbr\u003e\nallowing you to enjoy two distinct textures of the clay, along with the refreshing, bright brown inside the cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire body was hand-molded without the use of a potter's wheel, \u003cbr\u003e\nand the design, with its attention to the finest details, \u003cbr\u003e\npossesses a dense presence much like a tea bowl.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm x 7.3cm x Height 5.9cm\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 Department of Sculpture at Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who had previously apprenticed under his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, 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":46618710212705,"sku":"6172","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6172.jpg?v=1790240921","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6172","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}