Black Cup

This is a new black sake cup by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who breathes new life into the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense and masterful sculpting ability. The silhouette is somewhat reminiscent of a mortar, incorporating a unique curve into its powerful form. The generously applied yellow sesame glaze forms layers during the firing process, creating a unique landscape that looks as if gold paint is being washed away from the surface. The shell mark on the interior seems to draw the eye toward the center, and the wheel marks and cosmic black color possess a power that seems to draw the viewer in. Signed wooden box (shihozan)
Diameter 9.2cm × Diameter 8.6cm × Height 4.2cm Koichiro Isezaki was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. The Isezaki family is a prestigious name in Bizen ware; his grandfather was the Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and his uncle was the Intangible Cultural Property holder Mitsuru Isezaki, and he himself aspired to pottery 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 pottery for about two years under Jeff Shapiro, a potter living in New York City, which greatly broadened his perspective on art and pottery. After returning to Japan in 2000, he trained under the guidance of his father and his father's disciples. In 2002, he exhibited for the first time at the Tanabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Exhibition, where his work was selected.