Fantastic vintage Bizen Mizusashi (water container) by Isezaki Mitsuru c1950/60s. Fully signed. Definitely one of the better pieces by him that I’ve seen.
Measurements: 7.5” dia x 7.5” h
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Origin: Bizen, Japan
Period: c1950s
Born in 1934, Isezaki Mitsuru learned sculpture at the art department of Okayama University. He began to study ceramics seriously in 1957, and his works have been exhibited at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the Contemporary Pottery Exhibitions of the Tōkyō and Kyōto Museums of Modern Art, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. He is a member of the Nihon Kōgei Kai (Japan Association for Arts and Crafts). He has held the Kaneshige-Tōyō Prize since 1973 and was awarded the title of “Okayama Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property” in 1998. His younger brother is Isezaki Jun (*1936), who is a Japanese “Living National Treasure”.
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*Items are all vintage and should be considered before purchasing. Please dm via instagram or email at @modernproblemshop@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
Fantastic vintage Bizen Mizusashi (water container) by Isezaki Mitsuru c1950/60s. Fully signed. Definitely one of the better pieces by him that I’ve seen.
Measurements: 7.5” dia x 7.5” h
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Origin: Bizen, Japan
Period: c1950s
Born in 1934, Isezaki Mitsuru learned sculpture at the art department of Okayama University. He began to study ceramics seriously in 1957, and his works have been exhibited at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, the Contemporary Pottery Exhibitions of the Tōkyō and Kyōto Museums of Modern Art, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. He is a member of the Nihon Kōgei Kai (Japan Association for Arts and Crafts). He has held the Kaneshige-Tōyō Prize since 1973 and was awarded the title of “Okayama Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property” in 1998. His younger brother is Isezaki Jun (*1936), who is a Japanese “Living National Treasure”.
*Shipping price is a flat fee for all items, if shipping is less, a refund will be made after the sale. In some cases a larger more fragile item will require an additional shipping cost, which will be added after the sale.
*Items are all vintage and should be considered before purchasing. Please dm via instagram or email at @modernproblemshop@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
