{"product_id":"p6319","title":"Bizen soup plate","description":"This Bizen soup bowl is by Masao Akitani, a student of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki who infuses a fresh spirit into his work to create pieces brimming with unique originality.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bowl features a vibrant landscape achieved through the traditional wood-fired kiln (anagama) technique of the Isezaki school, with its simple yet stylish form and the beauty of the firing being its most captivating highlights.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside, a single streak of *hidasuki* (fire-cord) is positioned beneath a *botamochi* (circular kiln-mark), creating a scene reminiscent of the moon and pampas grass, evocative of an autumn night sky, albeit a little early in the season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe outer surface features a crisp, beautiful white clay body adorned with vibrant, flaming-hued *hidasuki* patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe shape is very simple, making it a practical soup bowl or dish for everyday use, yet it exudes a sophisticated atmosphere dominated by the vibrant and dynamic landscape created by the wood-fired kiln.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 16.6cm x 15.5cm x Height 5.9cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen will be charged.\n\nMasao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after 10 years of training, he built his own kiln and established himself in Bizen in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first kiln firing in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art \"Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition\" and the Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Prize.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618715553889,"sku":"6319","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6319.jpg?v=1790241049","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6319","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}