This work was created after being designated a holder of the national intangible cultural property "Bizen ware" (Living National Treasure) in 2004. The serial number on the bottom suggests it was likely an exhibition piece. The clear distinction between the neck and body, the red kiln-transformed neck with fire marks, and the sesame-like patterns on the body due to varying firing temperatures create a beautiful overall landscape, making this a flower vase with many attractive features that will enhance the beauty of tea flowers. There is a kiln mark on the bottom. The accompanying box has the inscription "Bizen Small Vase Flower Vase Jun" on its side. There are no scratches or repairs, and the condition is excellent. It does not leak water and can be used immediately. Comes with a signed box, a silk cloth, and a booklet/business card. Diameter (outer) 4.4 cm (inner) 3.2 cm Neck diameter 3.0 cm, Body diameter 16 cm, Height 17.7 cm ▢ Jun Isezaki Born in 1936 Potter. Holder of the national intangible cultural property "Bizen ware" (Living National Treasure). Born in Bizen as the second son of Yo-zan Isezaki. After graduating from the Special Fine Arts Department of the Faculty of Education at Okayama University in 1959, he began making pottery under his father, Yo-zan. In 1961, he built a semi-underground anagama kiln with his elder brother, Mitsuru, and fired his first kiln. In 1966, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. In 1981, he received the Kaneshige Toyo Award. In 1987, he received the Excellence Award at the "Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition" at the Tabe Museum of Art. In 1993, he received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award. In 1996, he received the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Award. In 1998, he became a director of the Japan Kogei Association and the secretary-general of the Chugoku branch of the Japan Kogei Association. In the same year, he was designated as a holder of the Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property. In 2004, he was designated as a holder of the national intangible cultural property "Bizen ware" (Living National Treasure). In 2005, he received the Okayama Prefecture Culture Award. [Reference] The Master Craftsmen and Artists of Tea Ceremony Utensils #Why not have your own tea utensils? #TeaUtensils #FlowerVase #TeaFlowers #PopularArtist #Bizen #IntangibleCulturalProperty #LivingNationalTreasure #JunIsezaki #TeaCeremony #AntiqueArt #Antiques #ToyoKaneshige #TeaCeremony #TeaParty #TeaGathering #Ro #Furo #SennoRikyu #SanSenke #Omotesenke #Urasenke #Mushakojisenke