{"product_id":"p5825","title":"Bizen Black Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen black sake cup, fresh from the kiln of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative power. This piece was fired in an anagama kiln for ten days, resulting in a striking landscape where the black engobe and intense \"goma\" (ash glaze) seem to clash against the surface. Having been baptized by intense flames from the rear, high-quality pine firewood has caused gold-dust-like yellow goma to spill over to the front, forming a magnificent \"tamadare\" (bead-drip) pattern. As if wanting to join the fray, natural glaze accumulated from the kiln walls has dripped down, creating a mysterious landscape resembling pale blue crystals. The interior also features a fierce display, with clumps of crystallized black quartz-like goma facing off against pale blue natural glaze crystals. This sake cup features a new design modeled after a miniature tea bowl, with a relaxed rim that allows for an easy focus on the interior scenery.\n\nSigned paulownia box to follow (please allow some time for shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.7cm x 8.0cm x Height 6.6cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, who was known for his mastery of ceramic sculpture. He learned pottery from a young age and began his professional career after graduating from the Okayama University Special Fine Arts Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional items like flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony utensils to sculptural objects and ceramic walls. He places great importance on both the forming and firing processes. His signature style is marked by a contemporary sensibility that makes the most of his materials and various kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He is also recognized as a leading relief artist, having unveiled numerous works in this medium. In 1966, he became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association. Starting in 1978, he served as a special lecturer in fine arts 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 he served as Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association in the same year. In July 2004, he was designated as a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Toyo Kaneshige Memorial Award, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, and many others \/ Prefectural Exhibition Juror","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618690453601,"sku":"5825","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5825.jpg?v=1790240583","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5825","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}