Biography
The Living National Treasure in bizen ceramics, Jun Isezaki (b. 1936) is a legendary artist known for his organic forms and highly viscous natural ash glazes. Bizen is a rigorous 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, spontaneous pattern. The endearing rustic quality demonstrates so much of the artist's hand.
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.
Exhibitions
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Magic of the Tea Bowl
Volume 3 8 Jun - 31 Jul 2023Magic of the Tea Bowl (Vol.3) June 2023 The Japanese tea ceremony was first established during the sixteenth century and has continued to flourish to the present day. Closely tied...Read more -
Kogei: The Art of Japanese craft
Summer Selections from Ippodo Gallery, New York 5 - 27 Aug 2021The Japanese festival of Obon ( お盆) traces back to ancient Chinese and Buddhist rituals that honor one’s ancestors. It is believe that this time every year, the ancestor’s spirits...Read more
Events
Blog
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Studio Visit: Jun Isezaki
Magic of the Tea Bowl Volume III June 27, 2023The Living National Treasure of Bizen—one of Japan's six great historical kilns—Jun Isezaki shared wisdom about his technique and inspirations. Jun Isezaki, Bizen Black Tea...Read more -
Black Glazes
Tenmoku, Raku, and Oribe November 4, 2020A black glazed tea bowl is a common one among all the artists. Looking through the history of Asian ceramics, black tea bowls traveled from...Read more