{"product_id":"p6239","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki,\u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki brings a fresh breeze to the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful modeling skills. This is a newly fired black-carved sake cup (guinomi) fresh from his kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just fired in April 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile making the most of the characteristics of Bizen ware's earth-based nature,\u003cbr\u003e\nhe skillfully incorporates elements from his roots in wood carving, among other disciplines,\u003cbr\u003e\nto finish the piece in a unique style that is immediately recognizable as Koichiro's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is formed by throwing a thick piece and then shaving it down with a spatula,\u003cbr\u003e\ncreating an intriguing and distinctive design that resembles a pentagonal nut in the process of being carved out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the black slip that has now become synonymous with the Isezaki family, the kiln change caused by intense firing has resulted in a reaction that has turned parts of it blue;\u003cbr\u003e\nthe way the colors emerge makes it seem as though an indigo hue is being extracted from the black surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen this indigo kiln change absorbs the moisture of the sake during use,\u003cbr\u003e\nit becomes even more vibrant, delighting the eyes of the beholder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior and the outer perimeter are generously covered in yellow sesame glaze (kama-goma),\u003cbr\u003e\nwhich acts as an accent color against the black and indigo.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time until shipment).\nDiameter 7.7cm x 7.7cm x Height 4.8cm\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 who was a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan, and in 2000, he became an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618041974881,"sku":"6239","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6239.jpg?v=1790231371","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6239","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}