{"product_id":"p6888","title":"Yohen-glaze square sake cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki breathes new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculptural skills. This is a newly fired square kiln-transmutation sake cup (guinomi).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand new piece, just taken from the kiln in August 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile taking advantage of the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe skillfully incorporates essences from his roots, such as wood carving, \u003cbr\u003e\nresulting in a unique work that is recognizable as Koichiro's at a single glance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a rare kiln transmutation, harvested from near the side-firing hole in the middle section of an anagama kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to kiln transmutations from a climbing kiln, it features a higher proportion of yellow sesame glaze (kigoma), \u003cbr\u003e\ncentering on dynamic flowing sesame patterns that look as if natural glaze was poured from the back, \u003cbr\u003e\nwith a vast array of colors scattered throughout, including charred and flowing sesame glazes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe square form, which can be called Koichiro's signature style, is created by throwing on a wheel, pressing the four sides to set the shape, \u003cbr\u003e\nand then carving away large amounts of clay with a spatula.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe spatula work is applied evenly to the waist, four corners, and four sides, \u003cbr\u003e\nand the resulting edges create variations in the thickness of the black slip and sesame glaze, \u003cbr\u003e\nbeautifully accentuating the sunset-like gradient of the clay's texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis unparalleled and original sculptural style makes this cup suitable not only for Japanese sake, but also as a vessel for Western spirits.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (we apologize for the delay in shipping.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 4.5cm × 4.5cm × Height 6.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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 Sculpture Department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLater, 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 pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and became an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki, in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2023, he received the 2022 Japan Ceramic Society Award.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received numerous selections and awards, including at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition, the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, and the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition.\"","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618726957153,"sku":"6888","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6888.jpg?v=1790241416","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6888","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}