{"product_id":"p7054","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"This is a brand-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 is breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful modeling skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 successfully incorporates essences from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as the work of Koichiro Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece is characterized by its dynamic form, created by hollowing out a solid block of clay. It has been meticulously carved with a spatula as if testing the limits of the clay, and the rugged expression achieved through the use of low-viscosity white clay is stunning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip—now synonymous with the Isezaki family—has reacted with the kiln transformation caused by intense firing, turning partially blue; the way the color emerges makes it look as though an indigo hue is being extracted from the black surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wrinkles and ridges in the clay texture, born from the aforementioned hollowing technique, bring variations to the thickness and flow of the natural glaze and black slip, enveloping the entire piece in complex, rapidly shifting shades.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6cm x 7.4cm x Height 7.3cm\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 a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, in 2000, began his career as an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2023, he received the 2022 Japan Ceramic Society Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received numerous awards and selections at exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, and the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition.\"","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618730561633,"sku":"7054","price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7054.jpg?v=1790241486","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7054","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}