{"product_id":"p7022","title":"Hikidashi-guro sake cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, this is a newly kiln-fired *hikidashiguro* (drawn-black) sake cup by Koichiro Isezaki, an artist breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculpting ability.\n\nThis is a brand new piece, just removed from the kiln in July 2023.\n\nWhile utilizing the unique characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates elements from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as the work of Koichiro Isezaki.\n\nThe appeal lies in its dynamic form, created by hollowing out a solid block of clay, with the surface meticulously carved with a spatula as if testing the limits of the clay; the rugged expression, only possible with this low-plasticity white clay, is truly magnificent.\n\nThe *hikidashi* (drawn-out) technique, where the piece is pulled from the kiln during firing, creates jewel-like changes in the *yohen* (kiln transformation) landscape; the yellow sesame glaze becomes transparent like amber, while the black areas resemble obsidian tinged with blue, creating a highly mystical effect.\n\nThe wrinkles and ridges in the clay surface, born from the aforementioned hollowing technique, alter the thickness and flow of the natural glaze and black slip, enveloping the entire piece in complex shades that shift brilliantly.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow at a later date (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\nDiameter 7.0cm x 6.6cm x Height 7.4cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in 1974 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, as the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\n\nAfter graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\n\nHe later apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a New York-based ceramic artist and disciple of his father, in 1998.\n\nAfter studying ceramics for approximately two years, he returned to Japan and began his independent career as a ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki, in 2000.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618729840737,"sku":"7022","price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7022.jpg?v=1790241467","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7022","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}