{"product_id":"p6393","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by the master artisan Mitsuru Isezaki, who loved Bizen ware and made significant contributions to Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBelieving above all else that the appeal of Bizen ware lies in the quality of the clay, this piece is quintessentially Mitsuru Isezaki, who was famously dedicated to using only the finest field clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first glance, it appears very simple, but a closer look reveals rich shiso-red and orange hues, further enhanced by a subtle application of gold, which adds a refined polish to the magnificent texture of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis clay texture is exactly what Mitsuru-sensei himself was captivated by and pursued throughout his life; the complex, layered, and deep colors of the clay change infinitely with moisture and light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne side features fine-grained, mist-like yellow sesame glaze (goma) and gray kiln transformation (yohen) born from contact with embers, which accentuate the beautiful, shimmering deep shiso-red color.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body features spatula marks that seem to thinly scrape away the clay, and there is also a mountain-path-like carved pattern beside the foot, creating a form that is orthodox yet has remarkable depth and three-dimensionality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the scraped areas reveal a slightly softer scarlet hue in the clay, deepening the enjoyment of using and \"nurturing\" this sake vessel over time.\n\nSigned wooden box (two-way slat type)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.5cm x 6.4cm x Height 6.0cm\n\nMitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 as the eldest son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki. He learned pottery techniques from his father from a young age and majored in sculpture at the Okayama University Special Art Course.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA master of authentic tea ceramics, he pursued Momoyama-style forms, clay textures, and firing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe carefully selected between climbing kilns and medieval-style tunnel kilns depending on the piece, and was committed to firing with split pine wood rather than electric or gas kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1964 and received the Kaneshige Tōyō Prize in 1974.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1994, he received the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award, and in 1998, the 15th Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn March of that same year, he was designated as a holder of an Okayama Prefecture-designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in August 2011 at the age of 77.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards include: Kaneshige Tōyō Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Art and Culture Merit Award, Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition, and many others \/ Invited contributor to prefectural exhibitions","brand":"伊勢崎 満","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618050822241,"sku":"6393","price":35000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6393.jpg?v=1790231501","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6393","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}