Bizen sake cup

This is a new *bajohai* (mounted cup) by Takeshi Kaneshige, marking a new milestone following the completion of his anagama kiln in Kugui. The piece is characterized by a bold and refined form reminiscent of the sculptural works of his father, Michiaki Kaneshige. The balance between the thick-walled stem and the thinly-potted cup is also highly intriguing.

Interview with Takeshi Kaneshige Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for delivery) Takeshi Kaneshige was born the second son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Michiaki Kaneshige, and is the grandson of the great Living National Treasure, Toyo Kaneshige. Takeshi Kaneshige graduated from the Ashiya College of Art in 1988. After working at the Atelier Hikosen Ceramics Research Institute, he returned to Bizen in 1992. He has been active in the field, exhibiting at the Bizen Young Artists Exhibition in September 1996 and participating in the Kaneshige Family Exhibitions starting in May 1999.