{"product_id":"p5822","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a newly kiln-fired sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the Bizen ware world with an inexhaustible creative power. This piece was fired in an anagama (hole kiln) for about ten days, resulting in a \"haikaburi\" (ash-covered) kiln transformation, a relatively rare effect for this type of firing. Distinct from the ash-covered effects typically seen in climbing kilns, this anagama-fired piece features a vivid, accented coloration that gives it a light and vibrant atmosphere. The interior is characterized by a very intense ash-covered transformation, which gains a polished, deep black luster when filled with sake. This sake cup features a new design reminiscent of a smaller tea bowl, with a relaxed rim that makes it easy to focus on the aesthetic scenery within the bowl.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm × 7.8cm × Height 6.0cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of ceramic sculpture, and studied pottery from a young age before embarking on his career after graduating from the Okayama University Special Fine Arts Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, spanning from traditional pieces like flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares to sculptural objects and ceramic wall installations. In his creative process, he places great emphasis on both forming and firing, utilizing the unique characteristics of his materials and various kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns) to develop a style infused with a modern sensibility. He is also a leading figure in relief art and has presented numerous works. In 1966, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association. He served as a lecturer for the Okayama University Special Fine Arts Course for nine years starting in 1978. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture, 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 Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Recipient of the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Arts Exhibition, among many others \/ Prefectural Exhibition Judge.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618690355297,"sku":"5822","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5822.jpg?v=1790240578","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5822","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}