Powdered-finish sake cup

This is a *kobuki* (powdered glaze) *guinomi* (sake cup) by Kaneshige Michiro, who was born as the second son of Kaneshige Sozan and has pursued the path of pottery without ever being daunted by hardship. The *kobuki* scenery, characterized by strong contrasts in shading, is combined with orange *yohen* (kiln transmutation) to create a fantastical appearance. Where the *kobuki* glaze is thick, it becomes a pure, deep white, while in thinner areas, it reflects the *ishihaze* (stone bursting) and the color of the clay body, creating a scenery that grows deeper the more you gaze at it. The lustrous, pleasant-to-the-touch glaze perfectly matches the softly curved form. Signed box (shiho-zan) included
Diameter 8.3cm × Diameter 7.8cm × Height 3.8cm Kaneshige Michiro was born in 1947 as the second son of Kaneshige Sozan. After graduating from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1969, he has held solo and group exhibitions in various locations.