Bizen Sake Cup

This is a freshly kiln-fired Bizen sake cup by Kosuke Kaneshige, leader of the Kaneshige family and son of the great Bizen ware revivalist and Living National Treasure, Toyo Kaneshige. It features a distinctive crescent-shaped "nuke" (clear firing mark) that creates an unforgettable, impactful appearance. The clay, painstakingly prepared over a long period, is exceptional, as if it had been waiting for the moment of firing. It has taken on a brilliant scarlet hue. With its wonderful coloration, including the interior and ash-covered effects, this piece offers not only an impactful first impression but also long-lasting enjoyment. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 6.5cm × Diameter 6.5cm × Height 6.0cm Kosuke Kaneshige is the third son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968 and completed his graduate studies there in 1970. He began exhibiting ceramic works in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer at Tokai University, he returned to his hometown in 1977. He built his climbing kiln in 1982. He creates objets d'art, tea utensils, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels. In 1991, he created the ceramic wall "Light and Wind" for the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Building in Okayama. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1994. In 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition and has held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations. In 2012, he was designated as a Holder of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property.