{"product_id":"p7464","title":"Black Sake Cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, \u003cbr\u003e\nKoichiro Isezaki is a potter who brings a fresh breeze to the world of Bizen ware through his exceptional sense of style and skillful molding techniques. This is a newly fired black sake cup. \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 characteristics of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots in fields such as wood carving, resulting in a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as his own. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough this is a \"kabuse-yaki\" (covered firing) piece—a traditional firing method where the item is fired while placed on top of another—Koichiro's approach makes it feel remarkably fresh. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause it was placed in a high-temperature area where jars and other items were fired upside down, it has received a generous amount of natural ash glaze that covers the entire piece. Its shape is also fascinating, looking as if it is shedding the rain hitting a woven hat. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, crystals of natural glaze that appear to have fallen from the kiln wall have adhered to the rim, hardening like crystals and adding a very intriguing detail. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior features \"kai-ato\" (shell marks) from shells placed during firing, as well as notch-like areas of exposed clay. Together with the aforementioned natural glaze crystals and flowing \"goma\" (sesame seed) ash glaze, the piece presents a remarkably lively landscape.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.9cm × 8.8cm × Height 4.3cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1974, the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Sculpture Department at Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who had also been his father's student.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics for about two years, he returned to Japan and, in 2000, became an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618177405025,"sku":"7464","price":30800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7464.jpg?v=1790232753","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7464","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}