No. 5903

Bizen Yohen Guinomi

Jun Isezaki

¥120,000

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Description

Jun Isazaki is a living national treasure of Bizen ware. (The fifth person to receive this honor in Bizen ware)
He fires his pottery in a long, tunnel-shaped kiln called an "anagama".
The flame is blown into the back of the anagama kiln continuously.
This is a "yohen" guinomi, which can only be fired in a specific area of the anagama kiln.
This guinomi has an outstanding flame pattern due to the extremely high temperatures reached.
Anagama yohen is usually charcoal gray, but this guinomi is a beautiful black.

Details

Pottery Type
guinomi
Dimensions
W7.3cm x D6.8cm x H7.3cm
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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