{"product_id":"p6250","title":"Bizen Black Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen black sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative power.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was fired in May 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in an anagama (tunnel kiln) for about 10 days, this piece features an intense landscape where black slip and fierce sesame glaze (goma) seem to clash across the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving been thoroughly baptized by fire from the back, the piece features brilliant, gold-dust-like yellow sesame glaze created by high-quality pine firewood flowing toward the front, where it merges to form a magnificent beaded drip pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe appearance is reminiscent of a golden meteor shower streaking across the night sky, with the landscape of gold and black possessing the power and magnificence unique to black Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is also fascinating how Jun Isezaki’s signature design, which tapers the rim slightly inward, effectively showcases the aforementioned meteor-like yellow sesame glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the entire piece has a deep luster from the slip, the bottom of the interior reveals a matte surface where the gloss has faded, creating an interesting effect that makes the sake appear as if light is shining into the depths of water.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.9cm x 6.7cm x Height 7.6cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, who specialized in ceramic handicrafts. He learned pottery from a young age and entered the field after graduating from the Okayama University Special Art Course in 1959.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work spans a wide range, from traditional vases, plates, and tea ceremony wares to ceramic walls and abstract objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his creative process, he emphasizes forming and firing, leveraging the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns) to produce work imbued with a modern sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also recognized as a leading relief artist, having presented numerous works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was certified as a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966 and served as a special lecturer in fine arts at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he and his brother Mitsuru were both designated as Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture, and in the same year, he began serving as the Secretary General of the Chugoku branch of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn July 2004, he was designated a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Numerous, including the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, and Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition; judge for the Prefectural Art Exhibition.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618712244321,"sku":"6250","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6250.jpg?v=1790240992","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6250","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}