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No. 3934
Bizen Black Sake Cup
¥100,000
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Description
This is a new Bizen black sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with a creativity that never fades. The rich, fired black color is baked through to the core, and its jewel-like, smooth texture is exquisite. The form—shaped into a pentagon by pressing with a lever—is Jun-sensei's most iconic style, possessing a unique, bolt-like presence that is truly wonderful. On the base, there are traces where heavily fired sesame glaze fused with the kiln shelf, and the faint cobalt blue visible within the intense scenery is stunning.
Signed box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 7.1cm × Diameter 7.0cm × Height 6.9cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of fine craftsmanship, and learned ceramics from a young age before entering the field professionally after graduating from the Okayama University Special Art Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional pieces like vases, plates, and tea ceramics to sculptural works such as ceramic walls and objects. In his creative process, he emphasizes both molding and firing, utilizing the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kiln, and electric kiln) to develop a style overflowing with a contemporary sensibility. He is also a leading relief artist and has presented numerous works. He became a regular member of the Japan Kogeikai in 1966 and served as a special lecturer in fine arts at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture, and in the same year, he became the Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kogeikai. He was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) in July 2004.
Awards: Numerous honors including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Incentive Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition; judge for the Prefectural Art Exhibition.
Diameter 7.1cm × Diameter 7.0cm × Height 6.9cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of fine craftsmanship, and learned ceramics from a young age before entering the field professionally after graduating from the Okayama University Special Art Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional pieces like vases, plates, and tea ceramics to sculptural works such as ceramic walls and objects. In his creative process, he emphasizes both molding and firing, utilizing the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kiln, and electric kiln) to develop a style overflowing with a contemporary sensibility. He is also a leading relief artist and has presented numerous works. He became a regular member of the Japan Kogeikai in 1966 and served as a special lecturer in fine arts at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru, were both designated as Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture, and in the same year, he became the Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kogeikai. He was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) in July 2004.
Awards: Numerous honors including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Incentive Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition; judge for the Prefectural Art Exhibition.
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