Kuro Saketsugi

This is a newly kiln-fired black sake server by Koichiro Isezaki, who, as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, breathes new life into the world of Bizen ware with his extraordinary sense and masterful sculpting ability. Created by tearing two lumps of clay apart, stacking them, and hand-molding them upward, the tearing marks remain as a rugged, rock-like landscape that exudes immense intensity. The signature black slip of the Isezaki school has been transformed by intense firing into a vivid cobalt blue kiln-change. This cobalt blue kiln-change has a particularly high affinity for moisture, becoming even more vivid and clear when dampened with sake or water. Inside, natural glaze has dripped from the kiln walls, mixing with the ash-like droplets and the cobalt blue kiln-change to create a pale light blue color. With a capacity of approximately 180ml, it is a convenient size for an evening drink. Original signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 13.0cm × Diameter 9.3cm × Height 7.6cm　Capacity approx. 180ml Koichiro Isezaki was born the eldest son of Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. The Isezaki family is a prestigious name in Bizen ware; his grandfather was Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki, and his uncle was Intangible Cultural Property holder Mitsuru Isezaki, and he aspired to pottery from an early age. After graduating from the Tokyo Zokei University Department of Sculpture in 1994, he studied abroad in the United States. He studied pottery for about two years under Jeff Shapiro, a potter based in New York City, which greatly broadened his perspective on art and ceramics. After returning to Japan in 2000, he worked hard on his training under his father's guidance alongside his father's students. In 2002, his work was submitted and selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Exhibition for the first time.