Sozan Kaneshige
1909–1995. Younger brother of Kanemoto Toyo. He devoted himself to researching techniques such as flame-dashed firing in electric kilns and was designated a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture in 1983.
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1909.
He was an assistant to his older brother Kaneshige Toyo.
He built a kiln in Maruyama, Okayama Prefecture, in 1964.
A few years later, he completed Hidasuki using an electric kiln.
He returned to Bizen City in 1982.
He died in 1995.
He was an assistant to his older brother Kaneshige Toyo.
He built a kiln in Maruyama, Okayama Prefecture, in 1964.
A few years later, he completed Hidasuki using an electric kiln.
He returned to Bizen City in 1982.
He died in 1995.
Biography
Mr. Kanashige Sozan (1909–1995) was the younger brother of Mr. Kanashige Toyo, a Living National Treasure of Bizen ware,
and worked alongside him until around 1951.
Afterward, he devoted himself to service activities for the Kyoto Daihonskyo and studied techniques other than Bizen ware.
In 1964, he established an independent climbing kiln in Maruyama, Okayama City.
In 1966, he perfected the electric kiln firing of scarlet-cord firing.
In 1982, he moved his workshop to Ibu and established the Ushigami-shimo Kiln.
In 1983, he was designated a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Properties by Okayama Prefecture.
He passed away in 1995.
Major Awards and Honors: Miki Memorial Award, Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Award, Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award, Fourth Class Order of the Rising Sun with Rosette
and worked alongside him until around 1951.
Afterward, he devoted himself to service activities for the Kyoto Daihonskyo and studied techniques other than Bizen ware.
In 1964, he established an independent climbing kiln in Maruyama, Okayama City.
In 1966, he perfected the electric kiln firing of scarlet-cord firing.
In 1982, he moved his workshop to Ibu and established the Ushigami-shimo Kiln.
In 1983, he was designated a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Properties by Okayama Prefecture.
He passed away in 1995.
Major Awards and Honors: Miki Memorial Award, Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Award, Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs Award, Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award, Fourth Class Order of the Rising Sun with Rosette