{"product_id":"p7479","title":"Black square plate","description":"This black square plate is the work of Masao Akiya, an artist who studied under the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, and creates highly original works with a fresh sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new piece, just fired in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using the black Bizen technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, the piece features a remarkably beautiful, deep, lustrous, and warm black finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA special clay found near Osafune, close to Bizen City, is mixed with a small amount of cobalt and applied to the surface, resulting in a stylish, deep black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe center of the piece is left uncoated with the black slip, and fire-resistant clay is placed on top to create a \"nuke\" (blank space). This causes a \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) pattern to suddenly appear amidst the black surface, as if that section is floating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe edges of the piece are designed with a torn, irregular clay texture, providing a contrast to the uniform line patterns on the front.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 20.7cm x 18.3cm x Height 3.0cm\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 ten years of training, he built his own kiln and became independent in Bizen in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first kiln firing in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition\" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Award.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618179993697,"sku":"7479","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7479.jpg?v=1790232776","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7479","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}