{"product_id":"p5827","title":"Bizen ware teacup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen ware teacup, just pulled from the kiln by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative power. This piece was fired in an anagama kiln for about 10 days, showcasing the classic Isezaki Bizen finish with a rich variety of effects, including goma (sesame glaze), hidasuki (fire-cord patterns), ito-goma (fine thread-like sesame markings), and a beautiful gradation between white clay and scarlet hues. The straw was wrapped diagonally around the piece, creating a hidasuki pattern that encircles the entire beer mug; following the flow of the straw with your eyes is so mesmerizing that you may find yourself losing track of time. Furthermore, as the straw burned, it fused with the natural glaze, transforming into \"ito-goma\" patterns that retain the delicate shape of the straw. Inside, these fine thread-like markings follow the path of the straw, tracing a sharp curve that slides down into the base of the cup, almost as if a bolt of lightning had struck within. While labeled as a teacup on the box, it is, of course, perfectly suited for use as a beer mug.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.0cm x Height 9.2cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of ceramic sculpture. He learned pottery from a young age and began his professional career after graduating from the Special Fine Arts course at Okayama University in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional pieces like flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony utensils to ceramic walls and abstract sculptural works. In his creative process, he places great importance on both form and firing. His style is characterized by a modern sensibility that leverages the unique qualities of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric kilns). He is also recognized as a leading figure in relief art, having unveiled numerous works in that medium. He became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966 and served as a special lecturer in fine arts at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978. In 1998, he and his brother Mitsuru were both certified as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, 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 a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Numerous honors including the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition \/ Member of the Prefectural Exhibition Judging Committee","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618690519137,"sku":"5827","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5827.jpg?v=1790240587","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5827","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}