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Jun Isezaki
Black Tea Bowl
Ceramic
H3 9/16 x W4 15/16 in
H9.1 x W12.6 cm
H9.1 x W12.6 cm
The Living National Treasure in bizen ceramics, Jun Isezaki (b. 1936) is legendary artist known for his organic forms and highly viscous natural ash glazes. Bizen is a rigerous endeavor; firing the anagama kiln for 14 days, which requires new logs be continuously added for fuel, produces an extremely dense ceramic with a decorative pattern not entirely under Isezaki's control. The rustic quality, in which we can observe so much of the artist's hand, is endearing and beloved throughout the world.
Selected Public Collection:
- Musée National de Céramique, Paris, France
Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK
British Museum, London, UK
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo, Japan
...among many more.
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