{"product_id":"p6917","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki,\u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki is breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculpting ability. This is a brand new black sake cup (guinomi) that has just been taken out of his kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in March 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile leveraging the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material,\u003cbr\u003e\nhe has skillfully incorporated essences from his roots, such as wood carving,\u003cbr\u003e\nresulting in a unique piece that is immediately recognizable as the work of Koichiro Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIts appeal lies in the bold form created by hollowing out a solid block of clay,\u003cbr\u003e\nand it has been meticulously carved with a spatula as if testing the limits of the clay;\u003cbr\u003e\nthe rugged expression, only possible with white clay that has low stickiness, is truly wonderful.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip, now synonymous with the Isezaki family, reacts to the intense firing and kiln transformations, causing parts to shift to blue;\u003cbr\u003e\nthe way the colors emerge makes it seem as though indigo is being extracted from the black surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the wrinkles and protrusions created by the work's unique rock-like form\u003cbr\u003e\nbring additional variation to the thickness and flow of the natural glaze and black slip,\u003cbr\u003e\nproducing a complex landscape where the colors change rapidly.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.1cm x 6.9cm x Height 6.6cm\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\nHe then studied under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City and a student of his father, in 1998.\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received numerous selections and awards, including at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts 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":46618728300641,"sku":"6917","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6917.jpg?v=1790241431","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6917","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}