{"product_id":"p5945","title":"Bizen ware sake cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen ware sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist whose inexhaustible creativity keeps him at the forefront of the Bizen pottery world.\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in an anagama (tunnel kiln) for approximately ten days, this piece showcases the signature Isezaki Bizen finish, featuring a beautiful gradient of sesame (goma), fire-cord (hidatsuki), thread-sesame (itogoma), and dry-ash (kase-goma) effects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rice straw wrapped around the piece fused with the natural glaze flying through the flames during firing, acting like a fuse to draw in the sesame, transforming it into the distinctive formations known as \"thread-sesame.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the front of the piece features dry-ash glaze from the tunnel kiln, with a color and texture that makes the surface look as if it has been touched by frost, providing a striking accent within a landscape that evokes the intensity of fire.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside, the sesame has accumulated like falling snow, settling along the wheel marks left by the potter’s fingers, creating an intriguing visual effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis particular sake cup features a new design—essentially a miniature tea bowl—with a gracefully wide rim that makes it easy to admire the scenery within the vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (tomobako) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 8.0cm x Height 6.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJun Isezaki was born the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in detailed ceramic craft. He learned pottery from a young age and embarked on his professional career 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 items such as flower vases, plates, and tea ceramics to ceramic walls and sculptural objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his production, he emphasizes forming and firing, utilizing the distinct characteristics of his materials and various kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns) to create a style brimming with contemporary sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also a leading figure in relief art and has presented numerous works in this field.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1966, he was certified as a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association and served as a special lecturer in art at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders, and in the 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 Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Recipient of numerous honors, including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition. Served as a judge for the Prefectural Art Exhibition.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618693238881,"sku":"5945","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5945.jpg?v=1790240715","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5945","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}