{"product_id":"p7455","title":"Hikidashi-guro Kake-wake Sake Cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki is breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his rare sense of style and masterful sculpting ability. This is a brand new sake cup (shuto), just removed from the kiln, featuring a pulled-black (hikidashi-guro) glaze. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in September 2024. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile making the most of the earthy qualities inherent in Bizen ware, he skillfully incorporates elements from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as Koichiro's work. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was formed by tearing a large sphere of clay into two pieces, joining them back together, and shaping them into a sphere. This process creates natural ridges and fine wrinkles on the surface of the vessel. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"hikidashi\" technique, in which the piece is pulled from the kiln during firing, gives the entire landscape a clear definition; the white sections resemble stalactites, while the blue sections are reminiscent of azurite, resulting in a mysterious and overwhelming landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the body of this piece, he used white clay from the Ibe region, which is typically used for white ware. By partially applying a black slip, he has created four distinct colors—amber, black, indigo, and milky white—allowing the viewer to enjoy a rich, colorful landscape that looks as if it were assembled like a puzzle of ores. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wrinkles and ridges created by the aforementioned tearing technique bring variation to the thickness of the natural ash glaze and black slip, creating a complex, ever-changing interplay of light and shadow on the work.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm x 8.1cm x Height 6.2cm\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\nLater, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City and a former student of his father. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan, and in 2000, he became an independent ceramic artist under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618175832161,"sku":"7455","price":39600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7455.jpg?v=1790232740","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7455","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}