{"product_id":"p1834","title":"Bizen ware teacup","description":"This is a new Bizen ware teacup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the Bizen ware world with his inexhaustible creativity. Featuring stunning *hidasuki* (fire-cord) coloring at its center, the piece also showcases amberglow *yohen* (kiln changes), offering a full appreciation of everything Jun Isezaki’s *anagama* kiln has to offer. The stylish, waisted pedestal shape—a signature design by Isezaki sensei that brought innovation not only to Bizen ware but to the entire world of ceramics—is a must-see. Housed in a paulownia wood box, this is a top-tier Bizen teacup, perfect as a gift or a commemorative piece.\n\nSigned paulownia box (with locking lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × Diameter 7.2cm × Height 9.6cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in intricate ceramic crafts. He began learning ceramics in his youth and entered the profession after graduating from the Special Fine Arts Course at Okayama University in 1959. His body of work is wide-ranging, including flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares, as well as ceramic walls and objects, spanning everything from traditional pieces to works focused on sculptural form. In his creative process, he places great emphasis on both shaping and firing. His style is characterized by a modern sensibility that leverages the unique qualities of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric). He is also recognized as a leading figure in relief art, having presented numerous works in this field. He became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966. From 1978, he served as a special lecturer in fine arts at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and in the same year, he became the Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association. In July 2004, he was designated a holder of a Nationally Designated Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure). Awards: Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition, and many others \/ Prefectural Exhibition Juror","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618396852321,"sku":"1834","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/1834.jpg?v=1790235730","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p1834","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}