Baijiu drinker

This new white sake cup is by Koichiro Isezaki, the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who is breathing fresh air into the world of Bizen ware with his exceptional sense and masterful modeling skills. It is a masterpiece imbued with a message that only an earthenware piece can convey, characteristic of Koichiro-sensei, who creates a rich variety of expressions by making the most of the texture of the clay. He uses the white clay from Inbe that he has fallen in love with, and the "hima" (fire-marks) created in the interior and on the foot rim exude an indescribable flavor with a pale, delicate champagne-gold earthen quality. This gentle earthen tone is a delicate nuance from a realm where human hands do not intervene—something that could never be achieved with glazes or the like. The "wari-kodai" (split foot) finished by tearing the clay is very stylish, creatively designed to convey the beauty of the white clay to its fullest.
*Please note that the cup may be slightly unstable due to the nature of the piece.

See the blog post about Koichiro Isezaki's sake cups Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 8.3cm x Diameter 8.3cm x Height 5.5cm 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, so he aspired to become a ceramic artist 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 ceramics for about two years under Jeff Shapiro, a ceramic artist living in New York City, which greatly broadened his perspective on art and pottery. After returning to Japan in 2000, he trained under his father's guidance alongside his father's apprentices. In 2002, he submitted a work to the Tanabe Museum of Art's Tea Ceremony Exhibition for the first time and was selected.