{"product_id":"p5903","title":"Bizen yohen sake cup","description":"This is a new Bizen kiln-transmutation sake cup, just taken from the kiln by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the Bizen ware world with an inexhaustible creative power.\u003cbr\u003e\nPieces produced in an anagama kiln with kiln-transmutation effects are rare due to the limited number that can be obtained, and this piece features an exceptional black finish unlike anything I have ever seen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the diverse natural glazes created by the anagama firing, this work manifests three distinct types of black: a deep black kiln-transmutation with a mix of yellow and black sesame on the back, a black resembling boiled-down glue flowing from the back to the front, and a dark, ashen kiln-transmutation around the base, creating a world of three unique expressions of black.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe intense heat has also affected the texture of the clay; around the \"nuke\" (open) areas on the front, the clay has taken on a faint, metallic gold luster, and the interior displays a gradation that brightens as it reaches toward the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base has been shaped into a four-sided design, and the heat has further deformed it into a ginkgo-leaf shape, adding to its intrigue.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 6.8cm, Height 7.3cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of ceramic crafts. He learned pottery from a young age and began his professional path after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work spans a wide range, from traditional vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares to ceramic murals and sculptural objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his creative process, he emphasizes both molding and firing, utilizing the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns) to develop a style brimming with contemporary sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also widely recognized as a premier relief artist and has presented numerous works in this field.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was certified as a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966 and served as a special art lecturer at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he and his older brother Mitsuru 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn July 2004, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Many, including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition; Member of the Prefectural Exhibition Jury.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618692223073,"sku":"5903","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5903.jpg?v=1790240664","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5903","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}