Bizen sake bottle

This is a Bizen sake bottle, the latest work by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige school. It features what is known as "kase-yohen" (matte kiln-transformation)—a combination of green matte sesame glaze (kase-goma) and the scarlet hue of kiln-transformation, with scorched sesame glaze (koge-goma) accenting the neck. The characteristically elongated spout and somewhat tall-bodied form possess a charming appeal. As is standard with all works from the Kaneshige school, which undergo a finishing process that takes several times longer than usual, this piece has been meticulously refined; the matte sesame glaze is not abrasive, but instead has a gentle texture. This soft feel makes it ideal for rubbing any drips of sake back into the scarlet sections of the body. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style included)
Rim 3.7cm × Body diameter 8.6cm × 8.4cm × Height 14.6cm; Capacity 400ml 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 a master's degree in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA, and upon returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.