Bizen ware vase with handles

This is the latest Bizen ware vase with lug handles by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading master of the Kaneshige school. The powerful inverted triangular form, combined with bold indentations and horizontal lines, evokes a sense of strength and dynamism, as if the clay itself were dancing and swelling. The piece features a classic "kase" kiln-changed finish characteristic of Kaneshige ceramics, with fine moss-green kase sesame glaze accented by vibrant orange "nuke" markings. It is a substantial piece that truly embodies the artistry of the earth, perfectly designed to enhance the natural beauty of the flowers it holds. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 19.8cm × Diameter 14.7cm × Height 25.0cm Jumpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo, in 1972 as the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige. He graduated from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University in 1994. In 2000, he completed his graduate studies in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA, and upon returning to Japan, began his apprenticeship under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.