{"product_id":"p8102","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"Born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, this is a newly fired Bizen yohen sake cup by Koichiro Isezaki, an artist who brings a fresh breeze to the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense and skillful mastery of form.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the latest work, freshly taken from the kiln in July 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the characteristics of Bizen ware as an earthen material, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots, such as wood carving, to create a unique piece that is instantly recognizable as the work of Koichiro Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a rare kiln transformation (yohen) produced near the side-firing hole in the middle of the anagama (tunnel kiln), resulting in a clear red-and-black split ash-covered transformation that resembles the effect of a climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to a climbing kiln, the changes in the landscape are even more vivid. Centered around a kiln transformation unique to the anagama—a blend of yellow sesame (kigoma) and ash-covered yohen—the surface is scattered with a multitude of colors, including mouse-grey \"sea cucumber\" skin (namako-hada) and metallic gold accents.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (uncovered) sections display a complex blend of red, purple, and brown, which, combined with the non-glossy, matte texture, gives the clay a quality that will be highly rewarding to \"cultivate\" through use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form itself was created entirely by hand-molding rather than using a potter's wheel, and the meticulous attention to detail gives it a dense, profound presence, much like a tea bowl.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.1cm x 7.9cm x Height 6.5cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1974, the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter and student of his father living in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying ceramics there for about two years, he returned to Japan, and in 2000, he began his career as an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618243498081,"sku":"8102","price":35200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8102.jpg?v=1790233765","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8102","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}