{"product_id":"p7961","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen-yaki tea cup, freshly removed from the kiln by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, an artist who continues to lead the world of Bizen ware with an inexhaustible creative spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a latest work, fired in February 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece was fired for about 10 days in a semi-underground anagama kiln, showcasing the signature Isezaki Bizen finish with a beautiful interplay of goma (sesame ash glaze), hidasuki (fire-cord markings), ito-goma (thread-like ash), and a delicate gradation of scarlet and amber tones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe straw was wrapped diagonally across the piece before firing, and the resulting hidasuki that encircles the beer mug creates a captivating visual flow that will have you losing track of time as you trace its patterns with your eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, as the straw burned, it fused with the natural ash glaze, transforming into \"ito-goma\"—intricate, thread-like patterns that retain the shape of the straw itself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, the goma carried by the hot air of the anagama kiln has settled like fine powder snow in tiny, delicate specks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough labeled as a tea cup in the box inscription, it can of course also be used as a beer mug.\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.1cm x Height 9.5cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of ceramic craft, and began learning pottery at a young age. He entered the path of a ceramic artist after graduating from the Special Art Course at Okayama University in 1959.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis work spans a wide range, from traditional items such as vases, plates, and tea ceremony utensils to ceramic wall art and sculptures.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his creative process, he emphasizes both forming and firing, developing a style infused with a modern sensibility that leverages the unique characteristics of his materials and kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric kilns).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also widely recognized as a leading figure in relief art, having unveiled numerous works in this field.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was certified as a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966 and served as a special art lecturer at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he and his older brother Mitsuru were both designated as Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture, and in the same year, he served as Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn July 2004, he was designated as a nationally recognized Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Numerous, including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition \/ Served as a judge for the prefectural exhibition","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618217939041,"sku":"7961","price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7961.jpg?v=1790233534","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7961","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}