Bizen teacup

This is a brand-new Bizen teacup, freshly fired from the kiln of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative power. It is a latest work completed after nine days and nine nights of firing in the Anagama kiln he reconstructed alongside his father, Yozan, and his brother, Mitsuru. This piece features a well-balanced display of the characteristic effects of Anagama firing, showcasing the representative qualities of Isezaki Bizen, such as goma (ash glazing), hidaski (fire cord), charred goma, and a gradation of white clay and scarlet hues. A straw is wrapped diagonally across the piece, creating a scenery where the hidaski winds around the beer cup, drawing the eye to follow its flow and making one lose track of time. The interior also bears the distinct scenery of an Anagama firing, with beautiful, dry-fired yellow goma cascading straight down into the bowl; the grains of ash accumulate like falling snow, forming golden specks that will surely make finishing your beer a truly delightful experience. While the box is inscribed as a teacup, it can also be used as a beer cup. Signed wooden box to follow later (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 7.5cm x 7.4cm x Height 10.0cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master known for his intricate ceramic craft. He learned pottery from a young age and embarked on a full-time career in ceramics after graduating from the Okayama University Special Art Course in 1959. His body of work is vast, ranging from traditional vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares to sculptural objects and ceramic wall reliefs. He places great emphasis on both the forming and firing processes, and his style is characterized by a modern sensibility that maximizes the unique properties of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric kilns). He is also recognized as a leading relief artist and has presented numerous works in this field. 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, were both designated as holders of Okayama Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and he also served as the 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 Designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.
Awards: Numerous awards including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition, among others / Prefectural Exhibition Juror