{"product_id":"p7994","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen ware teacup, just pulled 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 within a fresh spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in February 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis teacup features a stunning appearance achieved through the traditional anagama wood-firing process of the Isezaki school, with beautiful yellow \"goma\" (ash glaze) and amber-colored \"yohen\" (kiln transformations) set against a fresh, beige clay base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior of the cup offers a striking gradation that shifts from amber to beige, and the beauty of the clay becomes even more pronounced when the cup is filled with liquid.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exterior features the \"shinogi\" technique, where clay is carved away with a spatula, adding a sense of three-dimensionality that pairs perfectly with the dramatic, bold ash glaze patterns.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.1cm x 7.7cm x Height 7.6cm\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 began his apprenticeship under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki 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’s \"Tea Ceremony Forms\" exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he 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":46618223804513,"sku":"7994","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7994.jpg?v=1790233587","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7994","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}