{"product_id":"p6670","title":"Bizen white sake cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki brings a breath of fresh air to the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense and skillful mastery of form. This is a newly fired white sake cup from his latest collection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his very latest work, fresh out of the kiln in March 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe skillfully incorporates essences from his roots in wood carving, \u003cbr\u003e\ncreating a unique work that is recognizable as Koichiro's at a single glance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWithout using any glazes or slip, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe fires special white clay from Ibe to create a scene never before seen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece appears as if it has been lightly coated in a transparent glaze, \u003cbr\u003e\nwhich alone illustrates the unique reaction of the white clay to the wood ash (goma), \u003cbr\u003e\nconvincing one of the profound charm of the white clay that has captivated Koichiro.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, natural glaze close to the original yellow goma color can be seen, \u003cbr\u003e\nbut with a creamier, softer hue, and together with drips of natural glaze that fell from the kiln wall, one can enjoy a mysterious landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cup was hand-formed by tearing a block of clay into two, stacking them, and building it up, \u003cbr\u003e\nand the resulting tear marks remain as a dynamic, rock-like texture that provides a great sense of impact.\n\nSigned wooden box (tomobako) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.5cm x 8.3cm x Height 6.4cm\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 Tokyo Zokei University Department of Sculpture in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City and a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics for about two years, he returned to Japan, and in 2000, he became an independent potter working under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618721681505,"sku":"6670","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6670.jpg?v=1790241317","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6670","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}