Bizen ware teacup

This is a Bizen tea cup by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, a leading figure of the Kaneshige family. Each piece features a unique rhythm in its form and silhouette, reflecting a stance that values the dialogue with clay on the potter's wheel. His traditional style, devoid of impulsive youthful extravagance and possessing a sense of reliability, makes these pieces wonderfully easy to use for anyone. With a smooth clay texture and beautifully developed "goma" (ash glaze), they are perfect as gifts. Signed wooden box (double-slatted lid)
Diameter 8.4cm × Diameter 8.4cm × Height 10.4cm 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 graduate program in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA, and upon returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.