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No. 1788
Bizen sake cup
¥80,000
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Description
This is a new Bizen sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, a master who continues to lead the Bizen pottery world with an inexhaustible creative spirit. The thick, well-melted *goma* (ash glaze) was achieved through firing with 100% pine wood, resulting in a color and opacity reminiscent of gold paint. Furthermore, parts of the surface have turned into a pale, matte *kase-goma*, significantly adding depth to the coloration. Diagonal lines were created by tapping the surface with a grooved wooden board, forming a magnificent contrast with the *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings that run diagonally in the same direction.
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Diameter 6.9cm × Diameter 6.5cm × Height 6.4cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in intricate craftwork, and began learning ceramics at a young age. He entered the path of pottery after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His works are wide-ranging, including traditional pieces such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares, as well as sculptural works like ceramic murals and objects. In his creative process, he places great importance on both forming and firing. He is known for a style overflowing with a modern sensibility that leverages the characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He has also released numerous works as a leading figure in relief sculpture. He became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966. From 1978, he served as a special art lecturer at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother Mitsuru were both certified as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and in the same year, he began serving as the Secretary-General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government. Awards and honors include the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Prize, the Sanyo Shimbun Prize, and an Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, among many others / Prefectural Exhibition Judge
Diameter 6.9cm × Diameter 6.5cm × Height 6.4cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in intricate craftwork, and began learning ceramics at a young age. He entered the path of pottery after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His works are wide-ranging, including traditional pieces such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares, as well as sculptural works like ceramic murals and objects. In his creative process, he places great importance on both forming and firing. He is known for a style overflowing with a modern sensibility that leverages the characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He has also released numerous works as a leading figure in relief sculpture. He became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966. From 1978, he served as a special art lecturer at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother Mitsuru were both certified as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and in the same year, he began serving as the Secretary-General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government. Awards and honors include the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Prize, the Sanyo Shimbun Prize, and an Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, among many others / Prefectural Exhibition Judge
Details
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- guinomi