{"product_id":"p6827","title":"Hiyama Bizen Katakuchi","description":"This is a brand new Hiyama Bizen *katakuchi* (spouted bowl) just taken from the kiln by Hiroshi Goseki, who trained under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki before opening his own kiln in Ibaraki Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in December.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sake server was created using a mixture of Bizen clay and Hiyama clay, fired in an anagama kiln built in Hiyama, Hitachiomiya City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPerhaps due to the influence of the Hiyama soil, a vibrant *shiso* (perilla) red color appears on one side, while the addition of gold accents transforms it into a unique, metallic hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe other side features a dense, baked-on black sesame glaze that has picked up sand grains from inside the kiln; the combination of the granular texture and the distinctive color gives it the appearance of aquatic creature skin.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor this piece, the artist built up the form using slab construction before finishing it with meticulous hand-molding; the resulting form, reminiscent of a Raku tea bowl, possesses a superb sense of tranquility and subtle asymmetry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe simple design of the *katakuchi* makes it easy to use, and the carefully crafted spout provides an excellent pour without dripping.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time before it can be shipped.)\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth including spout 13.5cm x Diameter 9.8cm x Height 10.4cm Capacity approx. 300cc\n\nHiroshi 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 Jun Isezaki, a Living National Treasure in Bizen ware.\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":46618725875809,"sku":"6827","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6827.jpg?v=1790241401","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6827","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}