{"product_id":"p7878","title":"Bizen horse","description":"This is a Bizen horse by Masao Akiya, a student of the fifth Living National Treasure for Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, who creates works overflowing with originality amidst a new spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\n True to Akiya-sensei's style, which captivates fans with a simple yet edgy aesthetic, this is a challenging piece that breaks away from the conventional image of zodiac figurines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ears, mane, and eyes feature a somewhat abstract design, and combined with the head-only composition, it possesses a unique, statue-like atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form was slowly carved out while finely smoothing the surface with a spatula, and the complex wrinkles on the surface are intriguing, resembling the horse's coat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the pink clay tone achieved through Anagama kiln firing, the amber and yellow \"goma\" (ash glaze) are layered intricately, resulting in a deeply tasteful hue that is perfect for the horse motif.\n\nOriginal signed box to be provided later (we appreciate your patience as this will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth 10.2cm x Depth 16.3cm x Height 15.7cm\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 a 10-year apprenticeship, he built his own kiln and became independent in Bizen in 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, he held his first kiln opening in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition\" and the Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and 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":46618212630625,"sku":"7878","price":33000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7878.jpg?v=1790233406","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7878","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}