{"product_id":"p8076","title":"Bizen plate","description":"This Bizen plate is the work of Masao Akiya, a potter who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates pieces brimming with originality within a fresh aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired in February 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay used for this piece was collected from Ibe Hiraike, a pond near Mr. Akiya’s studio.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay was beaten and stretched into a single plate without fully blending its components, allowing the differences in the composition to manifest as variations in color and form a marbled pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis contrast appears not only in the pattern but also in the texture; the smooth, matte finish is even pleasant to the touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring firing, the pieces were stacked in a way that highlights the clay’s marbled design, creating an intriguing combination of vibrant hidasuki (fire-cord) markings and the marble pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy stretching the clay as thin as possible and carefully carving the edges, the artist has achieved a balance between a refined appearance and ease of use.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 25.8cm x 25.4cm x Height 3.1cm\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 studying under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki in 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 works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s \"Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition\" and the Japan Kōgei Association’s Chugoku 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":46618239402081,"sku":"8076","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8076.jpg?v=1790233721","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8076","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}