{"product_id":"p7239","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki brings a fresh breeze to the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful modeling skills; this is a new Bizen yohen sake cup, just taken out of the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand new piece, taken out of the kiln in February 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the natural characteristics of Bizen clay, \u003cbr\u003e\nhe skillfully incorporates essences such as wood carving—one of his own roots—\u003cbr\u003e\nto finish the piece into a unique work that is instantly recognizable as Koichiro's.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to the yohen (kiln change) of a climbing kiln, the changes in scenery are more vivid; centered on the unique yohen of an anagama (hole kiln) that seems to blend yellow sesame glaze and ash-covered yohen, \u003cbr\u003e\na multitude of colors are scattered throughout, including gray sea-cucumber skin and gold highlights.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (uncovered areas) react to subtle temperature differences to reveal about three different clay tones: a deep, well-fired grayish clay texture, a rich shiso (perilla) color typical of Bizen ware, \u003cbr\u003e\nand a bright scarlet clay tone, allowing one to enjoy the diverse changes characteristic of an anagama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe overall form was shaped by hand-molding rather than using a potter's wheel, \u003cbr\u003e\nand the meticulously detailed design radiates an intense presence, much like a tea bowl.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time until shipping.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × 7.5cm × Height 6.1cm\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\nSubsequently, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who was his father's student.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics for about two years, he returned to Japan, and in 2000, he became independent as a potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618104070241,"sku":"7239","price":28600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7239.jpg?v=1790232407","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7239","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}