{"product_id":"p7837","title":"Ibe Guinomi","description":"This is an Ibe guinomi (sake cup) by Mitsuru Isezaki, a master craftsman who loved Bizen ware and made immense contributions to Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece is accompanied by a ceramics history document dated up to 2007, and was created in the final years of Mr. Isezaki’s life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in one of the best locations within the kiln, this sake cup features a deeply flavorful bright gray ash-covered yohen (kiln change) and a vivid scarlet hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, a rich shiso-red color that highlights the quality of the clay appears on the foot and interior, instantly conveying the dedication to clay held by Mr. Isezaki, who was known as a master.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAround the waist, a subtle lattice pattern is carved like a hidden technique, a testament to the astonishing detail in Mr. Isezaki's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs it is used, the scarlet clay texture will be polished by the sake, evolving toward the sublime surface finish that Mr. Isezaki aimed to achieve.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item that was purchased new and kept carefully in storage without being opened.\n\nOriginal box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.2cm x 6.2cm x Height 6.2cm\n\nMr. Mitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 as the eldest son of the 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\nAs an authentic master of tea ceramics, he pursued Momoyama-style forms, clay textures, and firing methods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDepending on the piece, he used both climbing kilns and medieval-style anagama (tunnel kilns), refusing to use electric or gas kilns and insisting on firing with pine wood.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1964 and received the Toyo Kaneshige Award in 1974.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1994, he received the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award, and in 1998, he won 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 received: Toyo Kaneshige Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Art and Culture Merit Award, Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition, among many others \/ Prefectural Exhibition Guest Artist","brand":"伊勢崎 満","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618211188833,"sku":"7837","price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7837.jpg?v=1790233337","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7837","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}