{"product_id":"p6703","title":"White tea bowl","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nthis is a brand-new white tea bowl just removed from the kiln by Koichiro Isezaki, who is breathing fresh air into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful modeling skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just fired in August 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, such as wood carving, \u003cbr\u003e\nto complete a unique piece that is immediately recognizable as Koichiro Isezaki’s work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWithout using any glazes or slip-coating techniques, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe creates an unprecedented landscape by firing a special white clay from Ibe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece appears as if it has been thinly coated with a transparent glaze, \u003cbr\u003e\nwhich alone demonstrates the unique reaction of the white clay to the wood ash (goma), \u003cbr\u003e\nmaking it easy to understand the deep fascination the white clay holds for Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the bowl, one can see natural glaze close to the color of traditional yellow goma, \u003cbr\u003e\nbut with an even creamier and softer hue than usual, which should beautifully showcase the vibrant green of powdered matcha.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was created by slowly shaving away a lump of clay with a spatula, \u003cbr\u003e\nresulting in a work with a powerful presence despite its orthodox bowl shape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the process of forcefully shaving the clay with a spatula has caused the surface to fray, \u003cbr\u003e\nrevealing a unique texture that looks as if clay was struck against a rock face to transfer its unevenness, \u003cbr\u003e\nupon which the whitened natural glaze drips down to form a magnificent landscape that tickles the spirit of wabi-sabi.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 14.9cm x 14.3cm x Height 7.7cm\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\nSubsequently, in 1998, he studied 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 under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618060816481,"sku":"6703","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6703.jpg?v=1790231764","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6703","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}