{"product_id":"p6254","title":"Bizen black sake bottle","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen black sake bottle, fresh from the kiln by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, 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\nThe piece was fired for about 10 days in a semi-underground anagama (tunnel kiln). The black slip and intense \"goma\" (ash glaze) vie for space on the surface, while natural glaze spilling from the kiln wall creates a dramatic landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe natural glaze that dripped from the kiln wall reacted with the black slip, resulting in a pale blue, glass-like appearance that reminds us once again of the remarkable diversity of transformation possible in black-fired works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, this piece has been fully bathed in fire from the back, causing \"yellow goma\" that resembles gold dust—a result of high-quality pine firewood—to surge toward the front, where they converge to form a magnificent \"tamadare\" (dripping bead) pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause the tamadare landscape is set against a black slip background, it looks as if a big bang is occurring in outer space, with the tamadare seemingly drawing in surrounding planets like a black hole.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe substantial, large-scale form acts as a grand canvas, hosting a variety of scenery that you can gaze at endlessly without ever tiring of it, yet it is crafted to be quite lightweight, ensuring it can be used comfortably and without stress.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\n4.4cm mouth diameter (including tamadare) × 10.0cm body diameter (including tamadare) × 9.6cm body diameter × 14.4cm height; Capacity approx. 480cc\n\nJun Isezaki was born the second son of Yozo Isezaki, a master of ceramic craft. He learned pottery from a young age and pursued a career in ceramics after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work spans a wide range, from traditional pieces such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony ware to ceramic walls and objets d'art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his production, he emphasizes forming and firing, and his signature style is defined by a modern sensibility that leverages the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also a leading figure in relief art and has presented numerous works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was certified as a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966 and served as a special art lecturer at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he and his brother Mitsuru were both certified as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and in the same year, he became the Secretary-General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn July 2004, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Numerous, including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition \/ Prefectural Exhibition Juror","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618712375393,"sku":"6254","price":300000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6254.jpg?v=1790240998","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6254","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}