{"product_id":"p6865","title":"Bizen Umbrella Stand","description":"This Bizen umbrella stand is by Masao Akitani, a student of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who creates highly original works with a fresh sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe umbrella stand perfectly captures the characteristics of the Isezaki school's traditional anagama wood-firing, featuring a lovely gradation from the amber-colored kiln transformation on the front to the sophisticated brown earthy tones on the back.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay surface, fired with ample heat in the kiln, showcases an amber texture infused with smoke, accented by splashes of yellow sesame glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe deep, somber brown of the back has a gravitas reminiscent of ancient Bizen ware, allowing you to rotate it to display either side depending on your mood.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features Akitani's signature simple yet stylish design, and its tall jar-like form also makes it suitable for use as a wide-mouthed vase.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 29.5cm × 29.0cm × Height 58.0cm\n\nMasao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln and established himself in Bizen in 2008.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis first kiln firing took place in 2009.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s \"Forms of Tea Ceremony\" exhibition and the Japan Kogeikai Chugoku Branch exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618068090977,"sku":"6865","price":33000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6865.jpg?v=1790231939","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6865","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}