{"product_id":"p7456","title":"Kurotsuno Shuten","description":"This is a brand-new black square sake cup, fresh from the kiln by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and is breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculpting skills.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in September 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the natural characteristics of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates elements from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as his own work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features the square shape that has become a staple among Isezaki's sake cups; after being thrown on a potter's wheel, it is pressed into a rectangular form and finished by aggressively carving away clay with a spatula.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip, now synonymous with the Isezaki family, is combined with \"nagare-goma\" (flowing sesame ash glaze) resulting from intense firing, creating a spectacular landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sesame ash glaze on the rim has melted thoroughly due to high heat, resulting in a very smooth texture that not only adds visual interest as flowing glaze but also improves the mouthfeel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the intense firing gives the black exterior a strong luster, the interior has lost this gloss, offering a different expression from the outside.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 5.2cm x 5.2cm x Height 6.8cm\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 Department of Sculpture at Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he began an apprenticeship under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who was also a student of his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, in 2000, became an independent potter working under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618175996001,"sku":"7456","price":30800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7456.jpg?v=1790232741","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7456","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}