{"product_id":"p6007","title":"Ibe Guinomi","description":"This Ibe guinomi (sake cup) is the work of Mitsuru Isezaki, a master craftsman who loved Bizen ware and made immense contributions to Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the style of Mitsuru Isezaki, who believed the beauty of Bizen lies in the quality of the clay and remained committed to using high-grade rice paddy soil, this piece may appear very simple at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it reveals a rich, viscous clay texture, further refined by a delicate application of golden hues that elevate the already wonderful earthiness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was fired by being wrapped in straw and tucked inside another vessel, resulting in fine, detailed \"sesame\" (goma) ash markings inside, and beautiful scarlet \"fire-cord\" (hidaski) markings on the exterior.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe signature golden sheen characteristic of Mitsuru-sensei’s kiln appears across the entire piece, transforming the hidaski markings into a radiant, metallic hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Mitsuru-sensei rarely favored flamboyant decoration, this piece features a bold, deeply cut foot (wari-kodai), which, combined with the large, bowl-like body, gives this sake cup the impressive presence of a tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm x 8.1cm x Height 4.8cm\n\nMitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 as the eldest son of the intangible cultural property holder Yo-zan Isezaki. He learned pottery techniques from his father from a young age and majored in sculpture in the Special Art Course at Okayama University.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA master of traditional tea ceramics, he pursued Momoyama-style forms, clay texture, and firing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe alternated between climbing kilns and medieval-style anagama kilns depending on the work, strictly eschewing electric or gas kilns in favor of firing with pine wood.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1964 and received the Toyo Kaneshige Prize in 1974.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award in 1994 and the 15th Tabe Museum Grand Prize in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn March of that same year, he was designated as an Okayama Prefecture-designated Important Intangible Cultural Property holder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in August 2011 at the age of 77.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Toyo Kaneshige Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Art and Culture Merit Award, Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition Grand Prize, and many others \/ Prefectural Exhibition Guest Artist","brand":"伊勢崎 満","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618022871137,"sku":"6007","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6007.jpg?v=1790231209","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6007","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}