{"product_id":"p6522","title":"Bizen ware 8-sun plate","description":"This is an 8-sun Bizen ware plate by the master craftsman Mitsuru Isezaki, a man who loved Bizen ware and made immense contributions to the region.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA pottery biography from around 2002 is included, suggesting this piece was created shortly before Mitsuru-sensei's passing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt showcases the full maturity of his craft in his later years; with a design that is both sharp and features a thick, wide rim reminiscent of a \"kabuto-bachi\" (helmet bowl), it is a delight simply to hold and admire.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe area around the foot on the back shows the meticulous attention to detail expected of a master craftsman, with the area beside the foot ring expertly carved with a spatula.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDespite being fired in a climbing kiln, the piece has a light and vibrant finish, and the beautiful scarlet \"tsuchi-aji\" (clay quality) makes it seem as though the flames are still alive within the work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece features magnificent \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) patterns on both sides—said by some to be the envy even of Toyo Kaneshige—with vivid, lightning-like markings that stand out beautifully against the soft, scarlet clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shihozan) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 22.3cm x 23.1cm, Height 5.6cm\n\nMitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 as the eldest son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and learned pottery from his father from a young age before majoring in sculpture at the special art course of Okayama University.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs an authentic practitioner of tea ceramics, he pursued the aesthetics, clay quality, and firing techniques of the Momoyama period.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe skillfully utilized both climbing kilns and medieval anagama (tunnel kilns) depending on the piece, and insisted on firing with pine wood, never using electric or gas kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1964 and received the Toyo Kaneshige Prize in 1974.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award in 1994 and the 15th Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn March of that same year, he was designated as a holder of 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: Toyo Kaneshige 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 \/ Prefectural Exhibition invitee","brand":"伊勢崎 満","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618055901281,"sku":"6522","price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6522.jpg?v=1790231607","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6522","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}