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No. 2544
Bizen Black Sake Cup
¥120,000
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Description
This is a new black sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative power. Although it is a black piece, the black is only visible in the negative space; the main feature is a golden veil created by intense yellow sesame glaze (kama), making this a work of gold and black. This golden veil was formed by natural ash, and is rich in variation, appearing light blue in some places and textured with granular deposits in others. The form is based on a hexagon, and when looking into the interior, it appears as if gold dust is pouring into a hexagonal pit.
Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipment)
Diameter 7.3cm x 7.1cm x Height 7.2cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in intricate craftwork, and learned pottery from an early age. After graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959, he entered the path of pottery. His work encompasses a wide range, from traditional items such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony ceramics to sculptural pieces like ceramic walls and objects. In his creative process, he places great importance on both shaping and firing. He is known for a style overflowing with a contemporary sensibility that leverages the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He has also released numerous works as a leading figure in relief art. In 1966, he became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association. Starting in 1978, he served as a special art instructor at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property holders, 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 as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government.
Awards: Numerous awards including the Toyo Kaneshige Prize, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Ceramics, among others / Prefectural Exhibition Juror
Diameter 7.3cm x 7.1cm x Height 7.2cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in intricate craftwork, and learned pottery from an early age. After graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959, he entered the path of pottery. His work encompasses a wide range, from traditional items such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony ceramics to sculptural pieces like ceramic walls and objects. In his creative process, he places great importance on both shaping and firing. He is known for a style overflowing with a contemporary sensibility that leverages the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He has also released numerous works as a leading figure in relief art. In 1966, he became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association. Starting in 1978, he served as a special art instructor at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property holders, 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 as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government.
Awards: Numerous awards including the Toyo Kaneshige Prize, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Ceramics, among others / Prefectural Exhibition Juror
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi