{"product_id":"p6303","title":"Hikidashi Guinomi","description":"This is a Hikidashi-guro sake cup (guinomi) by Masao Akiya, an artist who trained under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and crafts highly original works with a fresh sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using the \"Hikidashi-guro\" (drawn-out black) technique, a trademark of the Isezaki school, the piece holds a mysterious allure, capturing the essence of the intense, inaccessible heat within the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause the piece is intentionally placed in front of the fire to achieve this \"drawn-out\" effect, the black slip applied to the surface is washed away by a large amount of wood ash (goma). The rapid cooling that follows creates a unique landscape of blended black, blue, and amber tones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNotably, the front of the work features a vibrant blue known as \"Yohen-Ao\" (transmutation blue), creating a stunning contrast with the dark green of the natural glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design features Akiya’s signature notched rim paired with a spherical body, perfectly balancing a sense of charm with a strong presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the style emphasizes form, the rim is meticulously crafted, making it a delight to use despite its somewhat generous size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shihozan) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm x 7.0cm x Height 5.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nMasao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began his apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis first kiln firing took place in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s \"Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition\" and the Japan Kogeikai Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and has received awards including the Prefectural Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618046627937,"sku":"6303","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6303.jpg?v=1790231424","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6303","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}