Bizen Beer Drinker

This is a new Bizen beer tumbler by Koichiro Isezaki, who was born as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and who is breathing new life into the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense of style and skillful sculpting. The wheel-thrown form has been pulled as thinly as possible, resulting in a more sophisticated and sharper overall silhouette, combined with the improved usability that comes from such delicate craftsmanship, making for a stylish and convenient beer tumbler. The piece is fired slowly in an anagama kiln using a somewhat coarse, sandy clay, resulting in a crimson coloration reminiscent of ripe apple skin, accented by the amber-colored kiln effects and warm, golden-white surfaces characteristic of the anagama kiln, creating a landscape that is both beautiful and refined. While it features no added ornamentation, it possesses a highly sophisticated atmosphere that speaks to Koichiro's excellent artistic sense. Simple and versatile, it comes in a paulownia wood box, making it an ideal gift. Signed paulownia box (with shihosan lid)
Diameter 7.9cm x 7.3cm x Height 11.8cm Koichiro Isezaki was born the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. The Isezaki family is a prestigious line of Bizen pottery masters; his grandfather was the Important Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and his uncle was the Important Intangible Cultural Property holder Mitsuru Isezaki, and 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 learned pottery for about two years under Jeff Shapiro, a ceramic artist based in New York City, which greatly broadened his perspective on art and ceramics. After returning to Japan in 2000, he trained under his father alongside his father's disciples. He first exhibited and was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's Tea Ceremony Exhibition in 2002.