No. 6263

Bizen Yunomi

Jun Isezaki

¥40,000

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Description

Jun Isazaki is a Living National Treasure in Bizen ware. (The fifth person to be designated in Bizen ware)
He fires his works using a straight-hole kiln known as an "Anagama."
The flames of the Anagama kiln rush into the back of the kiln all at once.
The fired pieces feature brown or white gradations layered over a bright red base.
He wraps his works in rice straw before firing.
The color and shape of the rice straw vary from section to section due to the effects of the natural glaze.
This new work was fired in May 2021.

He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1936.
He graduated from Okayama University in 1959.
He was designated a Living National Treasure in 2004.

Details

Pottery Type
Tea cup / Beer mug
Dimensions
W7.4cm × D7.4cm × H9.2cm
About the Artist
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1936.
He graduated from Okayama University in 1959.
He was accredited as a living human national treasure in 2004.

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