{"product_id":"p7466","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"This is a black 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 aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCrafted using the black Bizen technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, it possesses a wonderful, warm-toned black finish with a deep luster.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy applying a small amount of cobalt to a special clay found near Osafune, close to Bizen City, and coating the surface of the piece, the artist has achieved a stylish, deep black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the charms of these black pieces is the \"blue kiln change\" (ao-yohen)—a reaction between the cobalt and the natural ash glaze—and this piece features a substantial amount of this blue coloration on the front, creating a highly impactful landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior and back of the cup retain a glossy black along with the yellow sesame glaze (kigoma) characteristic of Bizen ware, allowing you to fully enjoy the contrast of black, blue, and yellow alongside the aforementioned blue kiln change.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cylindrical form has been carefully faceted with a spatula, allowing you to enjoy a variety of kiln changes on each of the six sides.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-batten lid)included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm × 6.3cm × Height 6.2cm\n\nMasao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten 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 firing in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art \"The Forms of Tea\" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618177962081,"sku":"7466","price":9900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7466.jpg?v=1790232756","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7466","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}