No. 7073

Bizen Beerglass

Jun Isezaki

¥40,000

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Description

Jun Isazaki is a Living National Treasure of Bizen ware. (The fifth person to be designated for Bizen ware)
He fires his works using a straight tunnel-shaped kiln called an "Anagama."
The flames of the Anagama kiln rush into the back of the kiln in a single burst.
The fired pieces exhibit gradations of brown or white against a bright red base.
He wraps rice straw around his works before firing them.
The color and pattern of the rice straw vary from section to section due to the effects of natural glaze.
This new piece was fired in June 2023.

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

Details

Pottery Type
Tea Cup / Beer Mug
Dimensions
W7.7cm x D7.6cm x H9.5cm
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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