{"product_id":"p8057","title":"Bizen plate","description":"This Bizen plate is a work by Masao Akitani, who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works brimming with originality within a new spirit.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired and removed from the kiln in February 2026.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe work uses yellow clay collected from the Ibe Hiraike pond located near Mr. Akitani’s studio.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay was beaten and stretched into a single plate without fully blending the different components, allowing the variations in composition to form a marble-like pattern of different colors.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDifferences appear not only in the pattern but also in the texture, with a smooth, matte finish that feels pleasant to the touch.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was stacked during firing to preserve the marbled clay pattern, resulting in a fascinating combination of dynamic \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) markings and the marble design.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStretched as thinly as possible while having the edges carefully trimmed, the plate achieves a balance between a refined appearance and ease of use.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 23.8cm x 23.8cm x Height 2.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 800 yen will be automatically added at checkout.\n\nMasao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968.\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 in Bizen and became independent in 2008.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed his first firing in 2009.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work has been selected for exhibitions such as the Tanabe Museum of Art’s \"Forms of Tea Ceremony\" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards including the Prefectural Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition.","brand":"秋谷昌央","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618236420193,"sku":"8057","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8057.jpg?v=1790233691","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8057","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}