{"product_id":"p1207","title":"Bizen Beer Drinker","description":"This is a Bizen ware beer tumbler by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen pottery with his inexhaustible creativity. It is a captivating piece featuring the elegant kiln effects of an anagama wood-fired kiln, recognizable as the work of Jun Isezaki at a single glance. Its moist, deep wine-red hidasuki (fire-cord) patterns and amber-toned surface evoke a sense of profound, mysterious beauty. While the design is sleek and simple, it reflects Master Isezaki’s ingenuity, allowing you to enjoy a deep artistic quality even in casual, everyday use. Perfect as a special memento or a gift for someone important.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm × Diameter 7.0cm × Height 9.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/guide_gift.php#a1\"\u003eRegarding Gift Wrapping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master known for his intricate ceramic carvings. Having learned pottery from a young age, he pursued the path of a ceramic artist after graduating from the Okayama University Special Art Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional pieces like vases, plates, and tea ceremony utensils to ceramic walls and sculptural objects. He places great importance on both forming and firing. His style, overflowing with a contemporary sensibility, makes the most of the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric kilns). He is also recognized as a leading figure in relief art, having presented numerous works. In 1966, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association. From 1978, he served as a special art instructor at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders, and in the same year, he became the Secretary-General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) by the national government. Awards include the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, among many others. He also serves as a judge for prefectural exhibitions.\n\nThis is a Bizen ware beer tumbler by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen pottery with his inexhaustible creativity. It is a captivating piece featuring the elegant kiln effects of an anagama wood-fired kiln, recognizable as the work of Jun Isezaki at a single glance. Its moist, deep wine-red hidasuki (fire-cord) patterns and amber-toned surface evoke a sense of profound, mysterious beauty. While the design is sleek and simple, it reflects Master Isezaki’s ingenuity, allowing you to enjoy a deep artistic quality even in casual, everyday use. Perfect as a special memento or a gift for someone important.\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm × Diameter 7.0cm × Height 9.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/guide_gift.php#a1\"\u003eRegarding Gift Wrapping\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master known for his intricate ceramic carvings. Having learned pottery from a young age, he pursued the path of a ceramic artist after graduating from the Okayama University Special Art Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional pieces like vases, plates, and tea ceremony utensils to ceramic walls and sculptural objects. He places great importance on both forming and firing. His style, overflowing with a contemporary sensibility, makes the most of the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric kilns). He is also recognized as a leading figure in relief art, having presented numerous works. In 1966, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association. From 1978, he served as a special art instructor at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders, and in the same year, he became the Secretary-General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) by the national government. Awards include the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, among many others. He also serves as a judge for prefectural exhibitions.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46617950814305,"sku":"1207","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/1207.jpg?v=1790230202","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p1207","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}