{"product_id":"p6324","title":"Bizen ware 8-sun plate","description":"This is an eight-sun Bizen ware plate by Mitsuru Isezaki, a master craftsman who loved Bizen ware and made significant contributions to the region.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Isezaki’s reputation for his *hidaski* (fire-cord) firing techniques in climbing kilns, this piece features a rich, mugwort-colored clay body adorned with a magnificent Momoyama-style *hidaski* pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough fired in a climbing kiln, the piece possesses an aesthetic reminiscent of electric kiln firing, resulting in a delicate landscape that feels surprisingly refined and refreshing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong unglazed Bizen ware, *hidaski* pieces are distinct for exposing the bare clay, intentionally avoiding even the natural glaze that can settle on the surface. This work shines with the masterful skill of Isezaki, who fully understood the qualities of the clay and the subtle art of kiln firing required to bring them out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt has a slightly heftier feel than a typical bowl, with a depth falling somewhere between a deep bowl and a plate, and features a robustly crafted base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the side, there is a mark where a very large stone once popped out, providing a striking contrast to the otherwise fine, stone-free texture of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nIncludes original signed wooden box (shiho-zan, with some damage to the lid strips)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 22.5cm x 22.3cm x Height 7.1cm\n\nMitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 as the eldest son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Yozan Isezaki. He learned pottery from his father at a young age and majored in sculpture at Okayama University.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs an authentic master of tea ceramics, he pursued Momoyama-period aesthetics in form, clay quality, and firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe skillfully utilized both climbing kilns and medieval-style anagama kilns depending on the work, insisting on firing with pine wood rather than electric or gas kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1964 and received the Kaneshige Tōyō Prize in 1974.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award in 1994 and the 15th Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize in 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn March of that same year, he was designated as a holder of an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in August 2011 at the age of 77.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Kaneshige Tōyō Prize, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Arts and Culture Merit Award, Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition, and many others \/ Guest exhibitor at prefectural exhibitions","brand":"伊勢崎 満","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618715619425,"sku":"6324","price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6324.jpg?v=1790241052","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6324","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}