Bizen Sake Cup

This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the Bizen pottery world with an inexhaustible creative spirit. Since large pieces such as ceramic panels were fired during this session, this sake cup features a luxurious appearance with a generous coating of sesame glaze (goma). The yellow sesame glaze, which poured down like rain on the front and interior of the cup, has turned into glassy crystals, serving the dual purpose of creating a striking aesthetic and coating the clay surface. The size, similar to a small teacup, allows you to firmly grip it and savor your sake, invoking the bold, spirited feeling of the flames within the wood-fired kiln. Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.6cm x Diameter 7.4cm x Height 6.1cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozo Isezaki, a master known for his intricate ceramic works. He learned pottery from a young age and began his professional career after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His repertoire is vast, ranging from traditional flower vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares to ceramic murals and sculptural objects. He emphasizes both form and firing, utilizing the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric kilns) to create works filled with a contemporary sensibility. He is also a leading figure in relief art, having unveiled numerous pieces. He became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966 and served as a special art instructor at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders, and he served as the Secretary-General of the Chugoku branch of the Japan Kōgei Association that same year. In July 2004, he was designated a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).
Awards: Recipient of many honors including the Toyo Kaneshige Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition. Served as a juror for the prefectural exhibition.