{"product_id":"p7973","title":"Black rice bowl","description":"This is a newly fired black rice bowl (large) by Masao Akiya, who studied under the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Jun Isezaki, and creates works full of originality while embracing a new spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in February 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCrafted using the Kuro-Bizen (black Bizen) technique inherited from his master, Jun Isezaki, the bowl features a wonderfully deep, lustrous yet warm black finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA special clay sourced from areas near Osafune, close to Bizen City, is mixed with a small amount of cobalt and applied to the surface to create a stylish, deep black texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the charms of these black works is the \"blue kiln change\" (ao-yohen), where cobalt reacts with natural glaze. This piece also features this effect on the front, where yellow and blue blend to create a unique landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior is splattered with vigorous \"goma\" (sesame) glaze, which, combined with the black slip, creates a scene reminiscent of a starry night sky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe area around the foot has been finely cut using a wooden spatula, and when light hits it, the spatula marks emerge faintly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease feel free to ask about other works of the same shape or smaller versions.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 13.7cm x 13.8cm x Height 5.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that shipping is 800 yen.\n\nMasao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki from 1998, and after 10 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 the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"The Art of Tea\" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch exhibition, and he has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition's Prefectural Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Prize.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618220036193,"sku":"7973","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7973.jpg?v=1790233553","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7973","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}