{"product_id":"p6194","title":"Bizen ware teacup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, this is a brand-new Bizen ware teacup, fresh from the kiln of Koichiro Isezaki, who is breathing new life into the world of Bizen pottery with his exceptional sense and masterful sculpting skills.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates the essence of wood carving—one of his own roots—to create unique works that are instantly recognizable as being by Koichiro.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDeparting significantly from his previous round teacup designs, this piece incorporates bold spatula cuts around the waist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter throwing the piece on the wheel up to the rim, he applies the spatula evenly from the midsection down to the base in one swift motion.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis creates an alternating rhythm between the curves born from the potter's wheel and the straight lines created by the cuts, producing a very interesting variation in the piece's edges.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe foot is also distinctive, further complicating the spatula cuts of the body; when viewed from below, it has an intriguing design that resembles a hexagonal nut.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to its shape and size, it can also be used as a glass for shochu or on the rocks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComes in a paulownia wood box, making it perfect as a gift.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.2cm x 8.1cm x Height 8.4cm\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\nLater, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who was also a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, in 2000, became an independent ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618710736993,"sku":"6194","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6194.jpg?v=1790240943","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6194","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}