Bizen Guinomi

This is a newly kiln-fired Bizen ware sake cup by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen pottery with his eternally flourishing creativity. It is a piece with a powerful appearance, with almost the entire surface covered in *goma* (ash glaze), except for a portion of the interior and the front. While the entire vessel is completely covered in *goma*, the scenery changes depending on the thickness of the ash at each spot, creating a rich variety of textures such as yellow *goma* that looks like flowing gold dust and brownish scorched *goma*. The intense *goma* that has flowed into the interior looks as if it were scooped up in the sake cup while inside the kiln, and the *goma* glitters beautifully like gold dust. The dynamic form, which is just as bold as the scenery itself, remains intact, with the shape and the scenery clashing and competing with one another. Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 6.8cm × Diameter 6.6cm × Height 7.3cm Jun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, who specialized in intricate ceramic crafts. He learned pottery from a young age and entered the field after graduating from the Okayama University Special Fine Arts Course in 1959. His works range from traditional items such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony ceramics to sculptural pieces like ceramic walls and objects. In his creation process, he places great importance on forming and firing. He is known for a style overflowing with a modern sensibility that makes the most of the characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). Furthermore, he has unveiled numerous works as a leading artist in the field of relief sculpture. In 1966, he became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association. Starting in 1978, he served as a special lecturer in fine arts at Okayama University for nine years. In 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, 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 Kōgei Association. Then, in July 2004, he was designated as a nationally recognized Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property.
Awards: Numerous awards including the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition / Prefectural Exhibition Jury Member