Bizen ware sake cup

This is a new Bizen ware sake cup by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and has brought a breath of fresh air to the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful sculpting ability. This sake cup possesses a soft roundness reminiscent of an apple. Created using his signature hand-coiling and spatula-shaping techniques, the unique roundness, the flare of the rim, and the spherical center of gravity create a mysterious balance that is difficult to achieve on a potter's wheel. The amber-colored, perfectly fired surface is adorned with lively sesame glaze and hidasuki (fire-cord) markings, creating a truly sophisticated aesthetic.

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Diameter 8.0cm x Diameter 7.8cm x Height 6.3cm Koichiro Isezaki was born the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. The Isezaki family is a prestigious line of Bizen ware potters, with his grandfather being the Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and his uncle being 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 studied pottery for about two years under Jeff Shapiro, a potter based in New York City, significantly broadening his perspective on art and ceramics. After returning to Japan in 2000, he trained under the guidance of his father and his father's apprentices. In 2002, he submitted work to the Tanabe Museum of Art's Tea Ceremony Exhibition for the first time and was selected.