Bizen square vase

This is a square Bizen ware flower vase by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who consistently leads the Bizen ware world with an inexhaustible creative power. This piece features rectangular patterns pressed with a spatula, adding an intriguing sense of movement to the form itself. The vibrant firing characteristic of an anagama kiln beautifully highlights the innovative "nuke" (fire-marked negative space), which bears a striking resemblance to a crescent moon. Its rectangular-based design has no fixed front, allowing you to enjoy it for years to come by displaying it from various angles. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
10.3cm (width) × 9.1cm (width) × 30.8cm (height)

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Please feel free to contact us, and we will provide you with instructions on how to proceed with the payment. Jun Isezaki was born the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of ceramic craft. He learned pottery from a young age and pursued it professionally after graduating from the Special Fine Arts Course at Okayama University in 1959. His body of work is extensive, ranging from traditional items like flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony ceramics to sculptural works, ceramic walls, and objects. He places great emphasis on both shaping and firing, utilizing the unique characteristics of various materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns) to create a style imbued with a modern sensibility. He is also renowned as a leading relief artist and has unveiled numerous works. In 1966, he became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association. From 1978, he served as a lecturer in the Special Fine Arts program at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture, 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 Important Intangible Cultural Property by the national government.
Awards: Recipient of numerous honors, including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Incentive Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition. Served as a judge for prefectural exhibitions.