{"product_id":"p7964","title":"Black mug","description":"This is a brand-new black mug just taken from the kiln by Masao Akiya, an artist who trained under the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, and creates works brimming with originality while embracing a fresh spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was taken from the kiln in February 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted using the Kuro-Bizen (black Bizen) technique inherited from his mentor, Jun Isezaki, featuring a wonderfully warm, deep, and lustrous 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 of the piece to create a stylish, deep black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece exhibits the spray-like \"tobi-goma\" (splattered ash glaze) characteristic of wood-fired anagama kilns, which, combined with the deep, glossy black mentioned above, creates an appearance as if gold has been scattered across the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTo highlight the chic and modern nature of his black works, the design eschews complex decoration in favor of an excellent form that emphasizes the beauty of the silhouette and lines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a large mug that can also be used as a beer stein.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.6cm x 8.3cm x Height 9.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 800 yen will be automatically added at checkout.\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 held his first kiln opening in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for exhibitions such as the Tanabe Museum of Art \"The Art of Tea Ceremony\" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chūgoku 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":46618218430561,"sku":"7964","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7964.jpg?v=1790233540","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7964","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}