{"product_id":"p6885","title":"Black-glazed sake cup with kakiwake (partial glazing) technique","description":"This is a newly fired *kuro-kake-wake* (black-glazed\/bizen) sake cup (*guinomi*) by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who breathes new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful formative skills.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in March 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as the work of Koichiro Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was formed by tearing a large sphere of clay in two, joining them together, and then shaping it into a sphere; this process creates ridges and fine wrinkles on the surface of the vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wrinkles and ridges created during this process cause variations in the thickness of the natural glaze and the black slip, resulting in complex, rapidly shifting shades across the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis work features partial applications of black slip as *kake-wake* (split glaze), and by using the white clay from Ibe—also used in his white clay works—as the base, colors such as indigo appear alongside black and white, delighting the viewer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, the black of the slip and the champagne-gold color of the white clay are clearly separated, with yellow sesame glaze (*kama-goma*) appearing as if to bridge the two different scenes, making it look as though two separate pieces have been joined together.\n\nThe wooden presentation box will be provided at a later date (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.1cm x 7.9cm x Height 5.8cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1974, the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, in 1998, he studied under his father's apprentice, New York City-based ceramic artist Jeff Shapiro.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics for about two years, he returned to Japan and in 2000, he became independent as a ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2023, he received the 2022 Japan Ceramic Society Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received numerous awards and selections, including from the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, and the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition.\"","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618068779105,"sku":"6885","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6885.jpg?v=1790231968","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6885","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}