{"product_id":"p6375","title":"Pour the kurozake.","description":"This is a newly kiln-fired black sake server by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who is breathing new life into the world of Bizen pottery with his unparalleled sense and skillful sculptural ability.\n\nThis is his latest work, just pulled from the kiln in September 2021.\n\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates elements such as wood carving—one of his own roots—to finish it into a unique piece that is immediately recognizable as Koichiro's work.\n\nHe created the form by hand by tearing a mass of clay into two pieces and stacking them together; the tear marks left behind create a dynamic, rock-like landscape that feels immensely powerful.\n\nThe black slip, now synonymous with the Isezaki family, reacts with intense firing to create kiln transformations where parts have turned blue, making the coloring look as if blue light is glowing from a black skin.\n\nFurthermore, the aforementioned blue kiln transformation is located right around the spout, so the blue polish will be enhanced as the sake poured from it coats the surface.\n\nElsewhere, the carefully fired black slip forms a matte black surface, creating a chic color that suits his modern style perfectly, giving it an outstanding presence that will nevertheless blend beautifully into any space.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\nDiameter 13.3cm x 9.3cm x Height 7.6cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1974 as the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\n\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo Zokei University Department of Sculpture in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\n\nSubsequently, in 1998, he studied under Jeff Shapiro, a New York-based ceramic artist who was his father's apprentice.\n\nAfter studying ceramics for about two years, he returned to Japan, and in 2000, he became an independent ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618050363489,"sku":"6375","price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6375.jpg?v=1790231490","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6375","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}