No. 6457

Bizen Tokkuri

Mitsuru Isezaki

¥45,000

Loading reference prices...

These are approximate reference prices. The actual billing amount may vary depending on the exchange rate.

SOLD

Description

Mitsuru Isezaki is one of the potters who inherited the Bizen ware redeveloped by Toyo Kaneshige.
His pottery style is simple and unadorned, showcasing the natural quality of the clay.
This tokkuri features a beautiful texture derived from the high-quality clay.
The surface of this tokkuri displays a rainbow-colored firing pattern known as "kinsai."
He designed this tokkuri by referencing large antique Bizen ware tokkuri.

He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1934.
He was designated as a holder of an important intangible cultural asset by the prefecture in 1998.
He passed away in 2011.

Details

Pottery Type
Sake bottle
Dimensions
9.1 cm x 8.9 cm x 14.8 cm 450 cc
About the Artist
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1934.
He was recognized as an important intangible cultural asset designated by the prefecture in 1998.
He died in 2011.

Inquire about this item