Hikidashiguro Guinomi

Koichiro Isezaki is Jun Isezaki's eldest son.
He uses a tunnel-shaped kiln called an "anagama."
This guinomi was fired in February 2024.
"Hikidashi" refers to the process of removing work from the kiln while it is still firing.
Pieces that come into contact with the outside air cool rapidly, resulting in a color different from standard Bizen ware.
In this work, the accumulated (pine) ash turns transparent, resembling amber.
The black section is coated with special clay and takes on an indigo hue due to the hikidashi effect.
The simple design allows the indigo beauty of this guinomi to take center stage.
In the past, Bizen ware was never used to represent the universe or the sky.

He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1974 as the eldest son of Jun Isezaki.
He graduated from Tokyo Zokei University in 1996.
He studied ceramics in New York and has been active since 2000.