{"product_id":"p7971","title":"Bizen Rock Cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen ware rock cup, freshly fired by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki, who continues to lead the world of Bizen pottery with an inexhaustible creative power.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in February 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired for about 10 days in a semi-underground anagama kiln, this piece showcases the quintessential Isezaki Bizen finish, featuring a beautiful interplay of sesame (goma), fire-cord (hidaski), thread-sesame (ito-goma), and a gradient of white clay and scarlet tones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCrafted with a coarse, sandy clay, the interior—which was shielded from direct flames—displays a refreshing orange hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring the firing, rice straw was wrapped diagonally around the cup, creating a striking hidaski pattern that encircles the entire piece, a sight that is a joy to behold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, as the straw fused with the natural glaze carried by the flames during firing, it created a variety of colors and textures depending on the location on the cup.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.6cm × 8.4cm × Height 8.6cm\n\nJun Isezaki was born as the second son of Yozan Isezaki, a master of ceramic sculpture. He learned pottery from a young age and began his professional career 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 vases, plates, and tea ceremony ceramics to ceramic murals and avant-garde sculptural objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his creation process, he places great emphasis on forming and firing, utilizing the distinct characteristics of his materials and various kilns (anagama, climbing, and electric) to develop a signature style brimming with contemporary sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also highly regarded as a leading relief artist and has unveiled numerous works in this medium.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was certified as a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1966 and served as a special lecturer in fine arts at Okayama University for nine years starting in 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998, he and his brother, Mitsuru Isezaki, were both designated as Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders, and in the same year, he became the Secretary General of the Chugoku Branch of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn July 2004, he was designated as a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2025, he was selected as a Person of Cultural Merit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAwards: Numerous honors including the Kaneshige Toyo Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, and the Excellence Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition; served as a judge for the Prefectural Exhibition.","brand":"伊勢崎 淳","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618219708513,"sku":"7971","price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7971.jpg?v=1790233551","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7971","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}