{"product_id":"p5833","title":"Bizen Hikidashiguro Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen *hikidashi-guro* (pulled-out black) sake cup by the Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen pottery with an inexhaustible creative power. Crafted using the *hikidashi* technique for which the Isezaki school is renowned, this piece is an exceptionally rare sake cup, as only a few can be produced in a single firing. The *goma* (ash glaze) has taken on an amber hue tinged with blue due to the rapid cooling, creating a beautiful, translucent *yohen* (kiln transformation) unique to *hikidashi* works. The black body has also taken on a deep, clear blue tone through the action of cobalt in the slip, which will glisten even more beautifully when moistened during use. While most Bizen ware evokes intense flames and hot winds, *hikidashi-guro* is as delicate as glass, offering a gentle scenery reminiscent of falling rain. The linear patterns around the waist and the contraction marks from the rapid cooling are enhanced by the shades of the black, making it look as though ink is seeping from within the piece itself, which is truly captivating.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm × 7.3cm × Height 7.3cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, who was known for his mastery of ceramic sculpture. He learned pottery from a young age and began his professional career after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959. His works span a wide range, from traditional items such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony ceramics to sculptural objects and ceramic wall art. In his creative process, he places great importance on forming and firing. He is known for a style that overflows with contemporary sensibility, making the most of the characteristics of the materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns). He has also released numerous works as a leading figure in relief art. He became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966. From 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. In July 2004, he was designated as a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards\/Achievements: Winner of numerous awards including the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, the Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition \/ Prefectural Exhibition Juror","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618690650209,"sku":"5833","price":150000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5833.jpg?v=1790240593","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5833","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}