Inbe Tokkuri

http://tourakuen.jp/blog/2012/01/post-122.html This is an Ibe sake bottle by Michiaki Kaneshige, who was born as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige and captivated everyone with a style that infused unique sensibilities into tradition. This piece was fired between partitions near the firebox, known as "suana," at the side of the kiln. The temperature difference between the shoulder and the base appears as "goma" (sesame glaze) and "haikaburi" (ash-covered glaze), creating a refined, austere aesthetic. Because it was rolled during firing, the center remains a red "nuke" (uncovered area), making the bottle look as though it has been drinking and has become tipsy itself.

Blog Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Rim 3.5cm x Body diameter 9.1cm x 8.6cm x Height 13.5cm Capacity approx. 400cc Michiaki Kaneshige (1934–1995) was born in Ibe as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. He graduated from the Crafts Department of Kanazawa College of Art in 1955. He became a ceramic artist under the tutelage of his father, Toyo. He was selected for the Asahi Modern Ceramic Art Exhibition three consecutive times starting in 1957. He was also selected for the Nitten Exhibition, and in 1960, he toured the United States to observe ceramic art. In 1969, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association, and in 1970, he received the Toyo Kaneshige Award. In 1973, he was appointed as a member of the Issuikai Ceramic Arts Division, and in 1980, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award. Finally, in 1990, he was designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture. He excelled in tea ceremony ceramics and also worked on geometrically shaped bowls. He also exhibited his work in international exhibitions.