{"product_id":"p7711","title":"Ibe Guinomi","description":"This is an Ibe sake cup (guinomi) by the master craftsman Mitsuru Isezaki, who loved Bizen ware and made significant contributions to Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBelieving always that the essence of Bizen ware lies in the quality of the clay, he remained committed to using high-quality rice-field soil, and this piece possesses the profound aesthetic characteristic of his work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first glance, it appears very understated, but it is a work with remarkably varied kiln changes; based on a natural black, it features mist-like yellow sesame (goma) glaze and sangiri (reduced firing) effects, resulting in a finish that serves as a textbook example of Bizen ware fired in a climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the clay across the entire piece is faintly tinged with a metallic gold hue, adding even greater depth to its austere beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is a classic among Master Isezaki’s sake cups, with a slightly tapered shoulder and an opening rim that makes it comfortable to use.\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-zan).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.2cm × 5.9cm × Height 6.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*As the artist's biography and cloth are not included, we have provided our own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nMaster Mitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 as the eldest son of the holder of intangible cultural property, Yozan Isezaki. He learned pottery techniques from his father from a young age and majored in sculpture at the special art department of Okayama University.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a master of authentic tea ceramics, he pursued Momoyama-period forms, clay quality, and firing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe skillfully utilized both climbing kilns and medieval-style anagama kilns depending on the work, and remained dedicated to 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 was awarded the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Prize 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 and honors include the Toyo Kaneshige Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Prize, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Art and Culture Merit Prize, Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition, and many others; invited exhibitor at the Prefectural Exhibition.","brand":"伊勢崎 満","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618205519969,"sku":"7711","price":17600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7711.jpg?v=1790233140","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7711","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}