{"product_id":"p6503","title":"Pale Blue Turning to Black Chalice","description":"This is a \"Sohen-kuro\" (blue-transformed black) sake cup by Yuji Goseki, who opened his 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, which is instantly recognizable at a glance. It is titled \"Sohen-kuro\" because the areas where natural ash glaze accumulates turn a cobalt blue color.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOver a golden-toned \"goma\" (sesame seed) glaze produced by pine firewood, the cobalt blue of the \"sohen\" transformation appears to be layered, flowing into the interior of the cup as if depicting a towering mountain landscape within.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the cobalt blue hue is particularly intense around the rim, allowing one to enjoy the subtle changes in appearance before and after use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form was shaped to a degree using a mold and then finely adjusted by hand, giving it a supple and delicate atmosphere.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.3cm × 11.0cm × Height 4.9cm\n\nYuji Goseki 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":46618054983777,"sku":"6503","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6503.jpg?v=1790231586","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6503","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}