Bizen Guinomi

Koichiro Isezaki is Jun Isezaki's eldest son.
He uses the same hole type kiln (called anagama in Japan) as his father and his father's disciple.
This Guinomi was fired in 2010.
This Guinomi was created using the kurinuki technique that Koichiro Isezaki excels in.
He skillfully carved away a large lump of clay with a spatula, hollowing out the interior to produce a piece of great presence and intensity.
The outer surface is intricately textured with spatula marks, evoking the look of rocks weathered by wind and rain.
This evokes the spirit of his father, Jun Isezaki’s renowned “Fusetsu” (Wind and Snow) series, conveying a profound sense of time and erosion.
Due to the shape of the foot and kiln effects (Yohen), the piece is slightly unstable when placed.
It has been carefully stored and remains in unused condition since its original purchase.

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