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No. 2543
Bizen Sake Cup
¥60,000
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Description
This is a new sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the Bizen ware world with an inexhaustible creative force. Thick *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings cross in a double-cross pattern, overlaid by finer *hidasuki* lines, creating a mysterious scene reminiscent of looking through a window lattice and its shadow. The rich, viscous scarlet coloring is also magnificent. The fine, smooth-textured *tobigoma* (scattered sesame ash) provides a wonderful accent to the rich, scarlet clay body.
Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 6.2cm x 6.1cm x Height 6.7cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master known for his intricate ceramic craft. He learned pottery from a young age and entered the field professionally after graduating from the Okayama University Special Fine Arts Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional items like flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares to sculptural objects and ceramic wall installations. In his creative process, he emphasizes both the forming and firing stages. He is known for a style brimming with modern sensibilities that makes the most of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). Furthermore, as a leading figure in relief art, he has released numerous works. In 1966, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association. He served as a lecturer in the Okayama University Special Fine Arts program for nine years starting in 1978. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and that same year he became the Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).
Awards: Kaneshige Toyo Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition, and many others / Juror for Prefectural Exhibitions
Diameter 6.2cm x 6.1cm x Height 6.7cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master known for his intricate ceramic craft. He learned pottery from a young age and entered the field professionally after graduating from the Okayama University Special Fine Arts Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional items like flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares to sculptural objects and ceramic wall installations. In his creative process, he emphasizes both the forming and firing stages. He is known for a style brimming with modern sensibilities that makes the most of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). Furthermore, as a leading figure in relief art, he has released numerous works. In 1966, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association. He served as a lecturer in the Okayama University Special Fine Arts program for nine years starting in 1978. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and that same year he became the Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).
Awards: Kaneshige Toyo Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition, and many others / Juror for Prefectural Exhibitions
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi