{"product_id":"p7021","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"This is a newly fired black sake cup (guinomi) 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 exceptional sense and masterful modeling skills.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in July 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates elements of his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as his own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece is created by taking a large clay sphere, tearing it into two, joining them together, and then shaping it into a sphere; this process gives the surface of the vessel its distinctive ridges and fine wrinkles.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip, which has now become synonymous with the Isezaki school, reacts to the intense firing and kiln transformation, turning partially blue; the way the colors emerge makes it seem as if an indigo hue is being extracted from the black surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the wrinkles and ridges created by the piece's unique rock-like form bring further variation to the thickness and flow of the natural ash glaze and black slip, creating a complex landscape where the colors change dazzlingly.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.4cm x 8.1cm x Height 7.1cm\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 later apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a New York-based ceramic artist and student of his father, in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics for about two years, he returned to Japan, and in 2000, he became an independent ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618074742881,"sku":"7021","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7021.jpg?v=1790232131","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7021","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}