No. 5766

Bizen Yunomi

Jun Isezaki

¥37,500

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Description

Jun Isazaki is a living national treasure of Bizen ware. (The fifth person to be designated as a Living National Treasure for Bizen ware)
This yunomi was made by Jun Isazaki around 2000.
It is thinner and longer than the yunomino he currently makes.
He fires his work in a straight, tunnel-shaped kiln called an anagama.
The flame is blown into the back of the anagama kiln continuously.
The fired pieces feature brown or white gradations against a bright red background.

Details

Pottery Type
Tea Cup / Beer Mug
Dimensions
W7.2cm × D6.8cm × H10.4cm
About the Artist
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1936.
He graduated from Okayama University in 1959.
He was accredited as a living human national treasure in 2004.

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