Jun Isezaki: key obituary facts
Is Jun Isezaki dead? Yes. Jun Isezaki died on July 11, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Jun Isezaki's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jun Isezaki known for?
He was a Japanese ceramic artist (1936-).
More about Jun Isezaki
Born: 20 February 1936.
Place of birth: Bizen.
Gender: male.
Occupation: ceramicist, potter.
Nationality: Japan.
Education: Okayama University.
Employer: Okayama University.
Awards: Living National Treasure of Japan, Person of Cultural Merit.
Father: Yōzan Isezaki.
Occupations: Ceramic artist Potter.
Jun Isezaki, a Japanese potter and ceramicist, died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 90.
Born in Bizen on February 20, 1936, he studied at Okayama University and went on to build a career in ceramics that ranged from traditional tea vessels to modern sculptural works. Isezaki also taught at Okayama University.
In 2004, he was designated a Living National Treasure of Japan and was later named a Person of Cultural Merit.