Bizen sake bottle

This is an earlier Bizen sake flask by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who has constantly led the Bizen ware world with an inexhaustible creative power. This piece was created shortly before his designation as a Living National Treasure and was fired in the anagama kiln he still uses today. The back of the flask features "tobi-goma" (splashed sesame glaze) reminiscent of spray, and the matte texture of the sesame-glazed landscape is exceptionally refined. The dynamic patterns stand out beautifully against his orthodox style. It includes a ceramic history document from 1989, suggesting it was produced around that time. (Please note that while there is almost no sense of use, this is a previous work.) Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Rim 3.7cm × Body diameter 9.1cm × Diameter 9.0cm × Height 12.8cm Capacity approx. 390cc Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in detailed ceramic craft, and learned pottery from a young age. He entered the world of ceramics after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional items such as flower vases, plates, and tea ceramics, to sculptural pieces like ceramic walls and objects. In his creative process, he places great importance on both forming and firing. He is known for a style overflowing with a contemporary sensibility that leverages the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric kilns). Furthermore, he is a leading creator of ceramic reliefs and has unveiled numerous works. He became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966. From 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 Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture, and in the same year, he served as the Secretary-General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association. In July 2004, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure).
Awards/Achievements: Winner of the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition, and many others / Prefectural Exhibition Judge