{"product_id":"p7461","title":"Bizen nerikomi plate","description":"This Bizen plate is the work of Masao Akitani, who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with originality within a fresh aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is crafted using yellow clay collected from the Ibe Hiraike pond, located near Akitani’s workshop.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay is not fully blended, but rather beaten and stretched into a single plate, where the differences in the various components form a marbled pattern of varying colors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe differences are apparent not only in the pattern of the clay surface but also in the texture, with a smooth, matte finish that is truly pleasant to the touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is not simply a piece of nerikomi (kneaded) pottery; in true Akitani style, great attention has been paid to its ease of use as both a work of art and tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy stretching it as thin as possible while firmly carving the edges, the piece achieves a balance between aesthetic beauty and functional practicality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 21.0cm x 20.8cm x Height 1.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nMasao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began studying under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki in 1998, and after a 10-year apprenticeship, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became an independent potter in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first kiln firing in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s \"Chanoyu Plastic Arts Exhibition\" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition's Prefectural Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618176782433,"sku":"7461","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7461.jpg?v=1790232749","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7461","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}