White tea bowl

This white tea bowl was fresh from the kiln by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and breathes new life into the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense and skillful sculpting ability. Created without the use of any glazes, this piece is made by firing a special white clay from Ibe, resulting in even the "goma" (ash markings) turning white. The goma portions feature a lustrous, bright gray finish as if a glaze had been applied, with visible crackle patterns that serve as a highlight. The areas shielded from direct flame exhibit a beautiful gradation of champagne gold clay body, and the soft, golden scenery around the interior and the foot is truly magnificent. The pale, pink-tinged interior is also exquisite and will surely make the vibrant green of matcha look stunning. Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 13.7cm × Diameter 13.0cm × Height 8.6cm Koichiro Isezaki was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. The Isezaki family is a prestigious name in Bizen ware, with his grandfather being the Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki and his uncle the Intangible Cultural Property holder Mitsuru Isezaki; Koichiro himself aspired to pottery from an early age. After graduating from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo Zokei University in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States. He trained under ceramic artist Jeff Shapiro in New York City for approximately two years, significantly broadening his perspectives 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 work to the Tanabe Museum of Art's Tea Ceremony Exhibition for the first time, where it was selected for the show.