{"product_id":"p6939","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"This is a new black sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and has brought a breath of fresh air to the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense and masterful sculpting ability.\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 has skillfully incorporated essences from his roots in fields such as wood carving to create a unique piece that is unmistakably a Koichiro Isezaki work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe overall form was shaped by hand-kneading rather than using a potter's wheel, and the meticulously considered design exudes a dense presence akin to a tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip, which has become synonymous with the Isezaki family, is combined with \"nagare-goma\" (flowing sesame ash glaze) created through intense firing, resulting in a spectacular landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sesame ash glaze on the rim has melted thoroughly due to high heat, creating a very smooth texture that adds to the visual interest of the flowing glaze while also improving the mouthfeel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the intense firing has given the exterior black surface a strong luster, the luster is somewhat restrained on the inside, allowing the mysterious atmosphere of the black color to emerge more prominently.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cup is slightly unstable due to the shape of the foot and the baking of sand from the kiln into the base.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.7cm x Height 5.9cm\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\nLater, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who had also studied under his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics for about two years, he returned to Japan and, from 2000, began his career as an independent ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618728857697,"sku":"6939","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6939.jpg?v=1790241436","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6939","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}