{"product_id":"p6266","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, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was fired in May 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired for approximately 10 days in a semi-underground anagama kiln, the work features black slip clay clashing with intense sesame glaze (goma) on the surface, while natural glaze spilling from the kiln walls creates a powerful landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the back of the piece has been thoroughly baptized by fire, causing yellow sesame glaze—resembling gold dust, achieved through the use of high-quality split pine wood—to surge toward the front, where it converges to form a magnificent \"tamadare\" (bead-drip) pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip clay is exceptionally matte and deeply colored; this deep, silent black that seems to absorb light creates a stunning contrast with the vibrant golden sesame glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of texture, the black surface has a slightly pebbled \"yuzu-hada\" (citron-skin) feel that is extremely smooth, which, combined with the silky, frosted-glass texture of the yellow sesame areas, results in a superlative tactile quality that is a pleasure to handle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the substantial, large-scale form serves as a vast canvas displaying a diverse array of scenery that one could gaze upon endlessly, the piece is surprisingly lightweight, ensuring it can be used with ease.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth diameter 4.5cm (including tamadare) × body diameter 10.0cm × body diameter 9.8cm × height 14.7cm, Capacity approx. 570cc\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJun Isezaki was born the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of ceramic craft. He learned pottery from childhood and entered the path of 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 items such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony utensils to ceramic walls and avant-garde objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his production process, he emphasizes both molding and firing, and is characterized by a style brimming with contemporary sensibility that makes full use of the unique properties of his materials and various kilns (anagama, climbing kilns, and electric kilns).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also a leading figure in relief art, having presented numerous works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1966, he was certified as a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association, and from 1978, he served as a special art lecturer at Okayama University for nine years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Holders of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and that 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 an Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Numerous awards including the Toyo Kaneshige Prize, Okayama Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Prize, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition; Prefectural Exhibition Judge.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618714701921,"sku":"6266","price":300000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6266.jpg?v=1790241008","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6266","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}