{"product_id":"p7458","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Masao Akiya, an artist who studied under the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, and creates works brimming with originality within a fresh spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just fired in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sake cup is captivating for the vibrant scenery created by the traditional anagama (tunnel kiln) firing of the Isezaki school, featuring a base of earthy clay with strong scarlet highlights and white \"kase-goma\" (dry, crusty ash glaze).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause it was fired with an abundance of fuel, the white kase-goma appears across the entire piece, creating a unique and spectacular appearance that looks as if it were covered in frost.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior of the cup features a blend of scarlet clay tones and yellow ash glaze, resulting in a beautiful gradation from orange to yellow.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece is finished with faceted edges created by a spatula, giving it a simple yet stylish design.\n\nSigned wooden box (lid with two-way crossbar)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.4cm x 8.0cm x Height 4.5cm\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\nHe subsequently held his first kiln opening in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art \"The Form of Tea\" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch exhibition, and he has received awards including the Prefectural Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618176323681,"sku":"7458","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7458.jpg?v=1790232744","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7458","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}