Bizen Hidasuki Bajohai (Horseback Cup)

This is a Bizen hidaski (fire-cord) horse-riding cup by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige school. Among Jumpei Kaneshige’s works, this is a rare, refreshing hidaski piece fired in an electric kiln. The soft white clay, containing fine particles of black iron, has a smooth texture, and the spatula marks—which seem to slightly tease the clay—are a sophisticated touch that accentuates its softness. The style and the cool, breezy nature of the hidaski artfully shed the rustic heaviness typical of earthenware, making it a perfect match for a glass of white wine. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 6.5cm × Diameter 6.4cm × Height 8.3cm 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, and upon returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.