{"product_id":"p7138","title":"Hikidashi-guro sake cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, this is a newly kiln-fired Hikidashi-guro sake cup by Koichiro Isezaki, an artist who is breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculptural skills.\nThis is a brand new piece, just taken from the kiln in November 2023.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the natural characteristics of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots, such as wood carving, to create unique works that are instantly recognizable as those of Koichiro Isezaki.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was created by tearing two large spheres of clay in half and joining them together to form a sphere, which creates natural ridges and fine wrinkles on the surface of the vessel.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire landscape resembles a gemstone due to the \"hikidashi\" (pulling out) technique used during firing, with the \"goma\" (ash glaze) resembling obsidian and the blue sections appearing like azurite, creating an overwhelming sense of mystery.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, this piece is particularly magnificent in the hue and presentation of the parts that have shifted to a deep blue; it is as if the color of the boundary between space and the sky has been extracted, resulting in a mysterious and profound depth of color that resembles concentrated indigo spread thinly.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wrinkles and ridges born from the aforementioned tearing technique create variations in the thickness of the natural glaze and black slip, resulting in complex, rapidly shifting shades across the work.\n\nOriginal signed wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time before shipment.)\nDiameter 8.6cm x 8.5cm x Height 6.7cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1974 as the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, in 1998, he studied under Jeff Shapiro, a potter residing in New York City who was a student of his father.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter learning pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and began his independent career as a potter under his father, Jun Isezaki, in 2000.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618730987617,"sku":"7138","price":39600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7138.jpg?v=1790241508","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7138","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}