{"product_id":"p6229","title":"Black-Glazed Hikidashi Sake Cup","description":"This is a freshly kiln-fired Bizen-yaki *hikidashi-guro* (pulled black) sake cup (guinomi) by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and is breathing new life into the Bizen-yaki world with his extraordinary sense and skillful sculpting ability.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in April 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen clay, he successfully incorporates essences from his roots in woodcarving, resulting in a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as Koichiro's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe *hikidashi* (pull-out) technique, in which the piece is removed from the kiln during firing, creates kiln-transformation effects and scenery that resemble a gemstone; the *goma* (ash glaze) turns an amber color, and the blue sections resemble azurite, resulting in a mysterious and overwhelming landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was formed by tearing a large ball of clay into two, joining them, and then shaping it into a sphere. This process creates protrusions and fine wrinkles on the surface of the vessel, which in turn cause variations in the thickness of the natural glaze and the black slip, adding even more complex shading to the *hikidashi-guro* finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is finished with a *kake-wake* (partially applied) black slip, and by using white clay as the base, a milky-white color reminiscent of stalactites is added to the amber, black, and indigo, allowing for a colorful, mineral-like landscape to be enjoyed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are three small marks near the foot where clay was peeled away, but this does not affect use.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time for dispatch).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.1cm x 8.3cm x Height 5.6cm\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\nSubsequently, in 1998, he studied under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City and a former apprentice to his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and became an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki, in 2000.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618041188449,"sku":"6229","price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6229.jpg?v=1790231365","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6229","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}