{"product_id":"p8066","title":"Hibi Ginsai 2024 Faceted Sake Cup","description":"This is a \"Hibi (Daily) Silver-Glazed 2024 Faceted Sake Cup\" by Yotaro Isezaki, who, despite being born into a prestigious Bizen ware family as the eldest son of Shin Isezaki, continues to create works with a new style unfettered by existing concepts.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe pursues a unique form of expression by incorporating AI-generated images and transfer techniques, translating a contemporary sensibility into ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs the title \"Hibi (Daily) 2024\" suggests, he has scattered images from his own iPhone camera roll across the surface of the vessel using transfer paper, creating a photo-collage effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, as indicated in the title, the interior base features a silver glaze, and the slightly tarnished silver hue gives the transferred photographs a retro atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditionally, this canvas of clay affects the outlines of the transfers due to the influence of clay particles and glaze, creating a unique, weathered texture that makes the piece look as if it has been used for a long time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body features fine vertical facets created with a spatula; it is fascinating how, when held, one can quietly sense the traditional forms of the Isezaki lineage that began with Mitsuru Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBuilding upon the foundation of traditional sake cup forms, this piece showcases a new mode of ceramic expression unique to Yotaro Isezaki, layering contemporary elements such as AI, image transfers, and smartphone functionality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 6.7cm x Height 5.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nYotaro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1995, as the eldest son of Shin Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from Kyoto Seika University in 2018, he studied under his father, Shin Isezaki, to hone his pottery skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed the technical course at the Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center in 2024 and completed the Ceramics Lab program at the same institution in 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently creates works that incorporate a contemporary sensibility against the backdrop of the Bizen ware tradition.","brand":"伊勢崎陽太郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618237894753,"sku":"8066","price":17600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8066.jpg?v=1790233703","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8066","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}