Bizen sake bottle

This is an earlier Bizen sake flask by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who has constantly led the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative power. It includes a pottery history document from around 1975, suggesting it was produced during that period. Rather than the tunnel kiln firing used for his main works today, it was fired in a climbing kiln, resulting in a rich, viscous shiso-red hue and tasteful yellow sesame glaze. The construction is just as orthodox and user-friendly as his latest works. Signed wooden box (double-braced lid)
Mouth diameter 3.5cm × Body diameter 8.8cm × Body diameter 8.7cm × Height 12.3cm; Capacity approx. 320cc Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, an expert in ornamental pottery. He studied ceramics from a young age and embarked on his career after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional items such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony ceramics to sculptural pieces, ceramic walls, and objets d'art. In his creative process, he places great importance on both forming and firing. His style is characterized by a modern sensibility that leverages the unique qualities of his materials and various kilns (tunnel, climbing, and electric). He is also known as a leading relief artist and has unveiled numerous works. He became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966. From 1978, he served as a lecturer for the Special Art Course at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and he served as Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association that same year. In July 2004, he was designated a holder of a nationally recognized Important Intangible Cultural Property.
Awards: Numerous honors including the Toyo Kaneshige Prize, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition; served as a judge for the Prefectural Art Exhibition.