{"product_id":"p4431","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative power. This latest work was fired in the Koya-san anagama kiln, which he restored alongside his father, Yozan, and his brother, Mitsuru. It is a piece with a striking appearance, almost entirely covered in *goma* (ash glaze) except for a portion of the interior. While the entire vessel is fully encased in *goma*, the scenery shifts depending on the thickness of the ash in each area, resulting in a rich variety of tones, including golden *goma* that looks like flowing gold dust and dark brown scorched *goma*. The overwhelming torrent of golden *goma* is also present on the interior, where ash that flowed from the side to the base has solidified like a wall against the side of the cup. The bold, expansive form characteristic of Isezaki’s work pairs perfectly with this dynamic firing, as it allows for a wide view of the flowing *goma*.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6cm x Diameter 7.0cm x Height 7.1cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master noted for his intricate ceramic craft. He learned pottery from a young age and pursued it as a career after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional items like flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares to sculptural objects and ceramic wall reliefs. In his creative process, he places great importance on both shaping and firing, utilizing the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns) to imbue his work with a modern sensibility. He is also a leading figure in ceramic relief art and has presented numerous works in this medium. In 1966, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogeikai. From 1978, he served as a special art instructor at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as holders of Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Okayama Prefecture, and in the same year, he became the executive secretary of the Chugoku branch of the Japan Kogeikai. In July 2004, he was designated a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Numerous honors including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Modeling; also served as a judge for the Prefectural Art Exhibition.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618611810401,"sku":"4431","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4431.jpg?v=1790239079","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p4431","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}