{"product_id":"p6467","title":"Blue-glaze Black Spout Bowl","description":"This is a \"Sohen-kuro\" (Blue-change black) sake pitcher (katakuchi) by Yuji Sekiguchi, who established his own kiln in Ibaraki Prefecture after training under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece uses the black slip characteristic of the Isezaki school, making it instantly recognizable as one of their works. It is titled \"Sohen-kuro\" because the areas where natural ash glaze accumulates turn a cobalt blue color.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeneath the golden-tinged \"goma\" (sesame seed) ash glaze created by pine firewood, the cobalt blue \"sohen\" (blue-change) emerges as if translucent, resulting in a striking color reminiscent of a blue-ringed octopus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is a significant amount of \"sohen\" from the rim down the sides, which takes on a beautiful indigo hue when it absorbs droplets of sake poured from the vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter being shaped to a certain extent using a mold, the form was finely adjusted by hand, giving it a supple and delicate atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe simple design of the pitcher makes it easy to use, and the meticulously crafted spout provides an excellent pour.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (we kindly ask for your patience as it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth including spout: 13.0cm x Diameter: 11.0cm x Height: 10.5cm; Capacity: 300cc\n\nYuji Sekiguchi was born in Chiba Prefecture in 1988.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2013, he studied under Bizen ware Living National Treasure, Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 2017 and built his kiln in Hiyama, Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture in 2019.","brand":"後関裕士","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618718044257,"sku":"6467","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6467.jpg?v=1790241167","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6467","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}