Bizen tea cup

This Bizen-yaki yunomi (tea cup) is by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who breathes new life into the Bizen pottery world with his exceptional sense of style and skillful modeling. The bright hues produced by the anagama kiln and the slightly thick form make this a delightful piece for the coming season. As the vessel itself warms up when filled with hot tea, it keeps the tea warm longer and warms your fingertips, making it very easy to use. The dual-tone coloration of scarlet and white pairs perfectly with the green of the tea. (Please note in advance that there is slight wobbling.) Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.9cm x Diameter 7.7cm x Height 9.7cm 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 Important Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and his uncle was the Important Intangible Cultural Property holder Mitsuru Isezaki, and he himself aspired to be 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 studied ceramics for about two years under Jeff Shapiro, a potter based in New York City, which greatly broadened his perspective on art and ceramics. After returning to Japan in 2000, he trained under the guidance of his father alongside his father's apprentices. In 2002, he submitted a work to the Tanabe Art Museum Tea Ceremony Exhibition for the first time, where it was selected for inclusion.