{"product_id":"p5904","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup, just taken from the kiln by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the Bizen pottery world with an inexhaustible creative power.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is of a type that displays the dramatic \"goma\" (ash glaze) scenery characteristic of an anagama kiln firing, resulting in a striking \"katamigawari\" (split-body) finish where the goma and \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) markings are clearly contrasted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the intense nature of the flames in an anagama kiln, the work is rich in variation, with half of the piece adorned in a shimmering, golden goma that looks as if it were scooped up from fine gold dust.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the opposite side, the surface remains untouched by direct flame, revealing translucent white clay \"hima\" (fire-free zones), while vibrant hidasuki markings are laid out as if hiding beneath the ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the rim and interior, the dry white clay and flowing, golden ash glaze shift dramatically; when sake is poured in, this creates an intriguing combination, as if an oasis with flowing gold dust has emerged in the desert.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.7cm x Height 5.6cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of ceramic craft. He learned pottery from a young age and began his career after graduating from the Okayama University Special Art Course in 1959.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work encompasses a wide range, from traditional items like flower vases, plates, and tea ceramics to sculptural objects and ceramic wall reliefs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his production, he emphasizes molding and firing, utilizing the characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns) to create a style imbued with a modern sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has also released numerous works as a leading figure in relief art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was recognized 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 brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders, and that same year he began serving as 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) by the Japanese government.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Numerous awards including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition. Served as a judge for the prefectural exhibition.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618692255841,"sku":"5904","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5904.jpg?v=1790240665","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5904","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}