{"product_id":"p6331","title":"Bizen ware teacup","description":"This Bizen teacup is by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and has brought a breath of fresh air to the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful shaping skills.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile taking advantage of the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates essences of wood carving—one of his roots—to create unique works that are recognizable as Koichiro's at a single glance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece features a gorgeous finish that is like a textbook example of an anagama kiln, with a bright scarlet base complemented by clean white clay and dynamic sesame-like ash glaze that is always a pleasure to behold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a simple cylindrical teacup, but the design below the waist is unconventional, featuring an interesting shape with a stepped waist and a rounded bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clean, crisp firing typical of an anagama kiln perfectly matches the simple yet stylish design, resulting in a piece characteristic of Koichiro that fits well in modern spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComes in a paulownia wood box, making it perfect for gifts and commemorative items.\n\nSigned paulownia box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.2cm x 8.0cm x Height 9.5cm\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\nFollowing that, in 1998, he studied under Jeff Shapiro, a potter based 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 began working as an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki, in 2000.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618715684961,"sku":"6331","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6331.jpg?v=1790241055","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6331","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}