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No. 3451
Bizen Sake Cup
¥60,000
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Description
This is a brand-new Bizen ware sake cup, fresh from the kiln of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative power. This new piece was carefully fired over an eleven-day period, and the inside is generously covered in brilliant yellow sesame-like ash glaze (kigoma), which looks as if it were scooped up from gold dust. The interior of the rim features flowing ash glaze that has formed like icicles—a surprising and rare sight to behold on the inside of a piece. The waterfall-like ash glaze on the front is also magnificent, offering many highlights that speak to the success of the firing.
Signed wooden storage box to be provided later (please allow some time for delivery)
Diameter 7.4cm × 7.0cm × Height 7.3cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an artisan skilled in sculptural pottery, and learned ceramics from a young age. He entered the field of pottery after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His work covers a wide range, from traditional items such as flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony utensils to sculptural works, including ceramic walls and objects. In his production, he places great importance on both molding and firing. His style is characterized by a modern sensibility that leverages the unique features of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He has also released numerous works as a leading figure in relief art. He became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association in 1966. From 1978, he served as a lecturer for the Special Art Course at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and in the same year, he became the Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kogei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).
Awards: Numerous awards including the Toyo Kaneshige Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition / Prefectural Exhibition Judge
Diameter 7.4cm × 7.0cm × Height 7.3cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an artisan skilled in sculptural pottery, and learned ceramics from a young age. He entered the field of pottery after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His work covers a wide range, from traditional items such as flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony utensils to sculptural works, including ceramic walls and objects. In his production, he places great importance on both molding and firing. His style is characterized by a modern sensibility that leverages the unique features of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He has also released numerous works as a leading figure in relief art. He became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association in 1966. From 1978, he served as a lecturer for the Special Art Course at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and in the same year, he became the Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kogei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).
Awards: Numerous awards including the Toyo Kaneshige Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition / Prefectural Exhibition Judge
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi