{"product_id":"p7023","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki brings a breath of fresh air to the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense and skillful sculpting ability. This is a brand-new Bizen yohen sake cup, fresh out of the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in July 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile making the most of Bizen ware’s characteristics as earthenware, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe skillfully incorporates essences from his roots in wood carving, \u003cbr\u003e\nresulting in a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as Koichiro's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to yohen (kiln-transformed) effects from a climbing kiln, the scenery here is much more vivid. Centered around the distinct yohen effects of an anagama kiln—where yellow goma (ash glaze) and haikaburi (ash-covered) yohen blend together—it is sprinkled with a multitude of colors, including gray \"sea cucumber\" skin and metallic gold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (uncovered) sections react to subtle temperature differences, revealing a surprising three distinct earth tones: a well-fired light gray clay texture, a rich shiso (perilla) color typical of Bizen ware, and a sophisticated hi-iro (scarlet) that seems to radiate from the clay particles themselves, making it truly fascinating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe overall structure was formed by hand-kneading rather than a potter's wheel, \u003cbr\u003e\nand the meticulously detailed design radiates a dense presence, much like a tea bowl.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6cm × 7.3cm × 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\nSubsequently, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who was also 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 in 2000 under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618729873505,"sku":"7023","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7023.jpg?v=1790241468","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7023","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}