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No. 2716
Bizen Black Sake Cup
¥120,000
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Description
This is a Bizen black sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the Bizen ware world with an inexhaustible creative spirit. Eighty percent of the piece is covered in "goma" (ash glaze), creating a finish that allows one to fully enjoy the dynamic scenery created by the wood-fired kiln. The remaining twenty percent features a rich, transformative black aesthetic with a deep hue reminiscent of obsidian. The waist is hand-beaten into a hexagonal shape, embodying the fusion of tradition and innovation that is quintessentially Isezaki.
Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.0cm x Diameter 6.8cm x Height 6.3cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in ceramic crafts. He learned pottery from a young age and entered the field after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His works range widely from traditional pieces such as vases, plates, and tea ware to sculptural works, including ceramic wall art and objects. In his creative process, he emphasizes both the forming and firing stages. His signature style is characterized by a modern sensibility that leverages the unique properties of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He is also recognized as a leading relief artist, having unveiled numerous works. In 1966, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association. Starting in 1978, he served as a special art lecturer at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his older brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties; that 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 Japanese government.
Awards: Numerous awards including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition / Prefectural Exhibition Juror
Diameter 7.0cm x Diameter 6.8cm x Height 6.3cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in ceramic crafts. He learned pottery from a young age and entered the field after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His works range widely from traditional pieces such as vases, plates, and tea ware to sculptural works, including ceramic wall art and objects. In his creative process, he emphasizes both the forming and firing stages. His signature style is characterized by a modern sensibility that leverages the unique properties of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He is also recognized as a leading relief artist, having unveiled numerous works. In 1966, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association. Starting in 1978, he served as a special art lecturer at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his older brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties; that 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 Japanese government.
Awards: Numerous awards including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition / Prefectural Exhibition Juror
Details
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- guinomi