{"product_id":"p7434","title":"Black rice bowl","description":"This is a new black rice bowl (large) by Masao Akiya, an artist who apprenticed 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 very latest work, fresh from the kiln as of June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using the \"Kuro-Bizen\" (black Bizen) technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, it features a wonderful black color that is deep and glossy, yet warm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe artist uses a special clay sourced from areas like Osafune near Bizen, adding a small amount of cobalt to the surface coating to achieve a stylish, deep black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the charms of black Bizen works is the \"blue kiln change\" (ao-yohen), which occurs when cobalt reacts with natural ash glaze; this piece features a striking blue kiln change on the front, creating a powerful visual impact.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside, the \"goma\" (sesame seed) ash glaze is scattered dynamically, combining with the black to evoke the appearance of a starry sky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe area around the foot has been meticulously carved with a wooden spatula, with the markings subtly emerging when light hits them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWe also have other pieces of this shape and smaller versions available, so please feel free to inquire.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 13.5cm x 13.2cm x Height 5.9cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that there is a shipping fee of 500 yen.\n\nMasao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began his apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki in 1998, and after 10 years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis first firing took place in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art \"Forms of Tea Ceremony\" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618170884193,"sku":"7434","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7434.jpg?v=1790232705","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7434","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}