{"product_id":"p7519","title":"Drunkard","description":"This is a *hikidashi* (drawn-out) sake cup by Masao Akitani, an artist who trained under the fifth Bizen ware Living National Treasure, Jun Isezaki, and creates works full of originality within a fresh aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was taken out of the kiln in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe appeal of this piece lies in its mystical appearance, capturing the state of the interior of the ultra-high-temperature kiln—a place no human can enter—through the *hikidashi-guro* (drawn-out black) technique, which is a trademark of the Isezaki school.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause the piece must be placed in front of the fire to be removed during firing, it is generously coated in natural glaze that covers the entire surface. This is then drawn out and rapidly cooled, resulting in a unique landscape of blended black, blue, and amber hues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVibrant cobalt blue, known as *aoyōhen* (blue kiln transformation), is particularly prominent at the base and rim, creating a stunning contrast with the black and dark green of the natural glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the interior of the cup, amber-like globs of natural glaze overlap with the gradation of the kiln transformation, allowing one to enjoy a mystical view of the sake as if peering into the cosmos.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm × 7.9cm × Height 6.5cm\n\nMasao Akitani 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 held his first kiln opening in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s \"Forms of Tea Ceremony\" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618188677217,"sku":"7519","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7519.jpg?v=1790232838","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7519","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}