{"product_id":"p8135","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen ware tea cup, fresh from the kiln, created by Koichiro Isezaki—the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki—who brings a breath of fresh air to the world of Bizen pottery with his rare sensibility and masterful sculpting skills.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was just removed from the kiln in July of Reiwa 8.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile utilizing the inherent characteristics of Bizen clay, he skillfully incorporates essences from his roots in woodcarving to create a unique piece that is unmistakably the work of Koichiro Isezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired in the height of summer, and the humidity from a long rainy season affected the anagama kiln, resulting in a soft, delicate scarlet hue and *kase-goma* (dry, crusty ash glaze) on the rim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is a simple cylindrical tea cup, it features an unconventional design below the waist, with a stepped detail that leads into an interesting rounded base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clean, crisp coloring typical of an anagama firing combines perfectly with the simple yet stylish design to create a piece that fits seamlessly into modern living spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt comes in a paulownia wood box, making it an ideal gift or commemorative item.\n\nSigned wooden box (Shihozan style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.5cm x 8.3cm x Height 8.3cm\n\nKoichiro Isezaki was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1974 as 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\nSubsequently, in 1998, he apprenticed under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City who had also studied under his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter studying pottery for about two years, he returned to Japan and, starting in 2000, became an independent potter under his father, Jun Isezaki.","brand":"伊勢崎晃一朗","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49097151840353,"sku":"8135","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8135.jpg?v=1790860865","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8135","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}