Bizen sake cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who has brought a fresh breeze to the Bizen pottery world with his exceptional sense and masterful sculpting ability. Almost the entire piece is buried in *goma* (ash glaze), and its appeal lies in the intense kiln-fired transformation characteristic of this art of fire. The generously applied golden *goma* displays various expressions in different areas, shifting in appearance like granite or obsidian. Despite the intense *goma* coverage, the rim is smooth and pleasant to the touch. Signed wooden box (shiho-san type)
Diameter 6.3cm x Diameter 6.0cm x Height 8.0cm Koichiro Isezaki was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. The Isezaki family is a prestigious name in Bizen pottery; his grandfather was the Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and his uncle was the Intangible Cultural Property holder Mitsuru Isezaki. He aspired to become a potter from an early age. After graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States. He trained for about two years under potter Jeff Shapiro in New York City, greatly broadening his perspective on art and pottery. After returning to Japan in 2000, he trained under his father alongside his father's apprentices. In 2002, he submitted his work to the Tanabe Museum of Art's Tea Ceremony Exhibition for the first time and was selected.