{"product_id":"p5848","title":"Bizen sake bottle","description":"This Bizen sake flask is the work of the master craftsman Mitsuru Isezaki, who loved Bizen ware and made significant contributions to the Bizen region. True to his belief that the essence of Bizen ware lies in the quality of the clay, Isezaki insisted on using high-quality rice field clay. At first glance, it appears very simple, but upon closer inspection, you can see rich, earthy shades of shiso-purple and orange, with a thin dusting of gold highlights that further refine and elevate the magnificent clay quality. The flask features a full, bulbous turnip shape with a well-defined body; its simple yet elegant presence is a testament to the maker's impeccable sense of style. The combination of the clay’s texture and the form creates a truly understated and serene atmosphere, giving the piece a profound charm that makes one want to use it not only as a sake flask, but also as a vase.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 4.2cm × Body diameter 10.5cm × Body diameter 10.3cm × Height 13.8cm, Capacity 480cc\n\nMitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 as the eldest son of the designated intangible cultural property holder Yozan Isezaki. He learned pottery techniques from his father from a young age and later majored in sculpture at Okayama University's special art course. As a master of authentic tea ceramics, he pursued Momoyama-style forms, clay quality, and firing techniques. He alternated between climbing kilns and medieval-style anagama kilns depending on the work, insisting on firing with pine wood and never using electric or gas kilns. He became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1964 and received the Toyo Kaneshige Award in 1974. He was awarded the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Contribution Award in 1994 and the 15th Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize in 1998. In March of that same year, he was designated as a holder of an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property. He passed away in August 2011 at the age of 77.\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Toyo Kaneshige Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Arts and Culture Contribution Award, Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition, and many others \/ Invited contributor to the Prefectural Art Exhibition","brand":"伊勢崎 満","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618691010657,"sku":"5848","price":38000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5848.jpg?v=1790240609","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5848","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}