{"product_id":"p7414","title":"Black rice bowl","description":"This is a newly fired black rice bowl (small) by Masao Akiya, who studied under the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, and creates highly original works with a fresh sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the latest piece, fresh from the kiln in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCrafted using the Kuro-Bizen (black Bizen) technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, the bowl features a wonderful black color that is deep and lustrous, yet warm to the touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA special clay sourced from the Osafune area near Bizen City is blended with a small amount of cobalt and applied to the surface of the work, resulting in a stylish, deep black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the charms of these black pieces is the \"blue kiln-change\" (ao-yohen), caused by the reaction between the cobalt and natural ash glaze; this piece features this effect on the front, creating a striking visual impact.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior is scattered with vibrant sesame-seed-like ash deposits (goma), which, combined with the black, create a landscape reminiscent of a starry sky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe area around the foot has been meticulously cut using a wooden spatula, allowing the marks to subtly emerge when light hits them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease feel free to ask us about other pieces of the same shape or larger sizes.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 10.9cm x 10.7cm x Height 5.3cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen will be automatically added at checkout.\n\nMasao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after a 10-year apprenticeship, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first kiln opening in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art \"Chano-yu Molding Exhibition\" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618141065313,"sku":"7414","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7414.jpg?v=1790232674","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7414","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}