Bizen Sake Cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family. This latest work was fired between late May and June of 2016, and by slightly modifying the firing technique from previous attempts, he has succeeded in further drawing out the potential of the clay. It is a finely fired sake cup featuring both green *kase-goma* (dry sesame glaze) and grey *haikaburi* (ash-covered) kiln transformation, positioning it among the highest quality of Jumpei's works. It is a rare piece that could only be achieved in a location with extreme temperature fluctuations, resulting in a rich, captivating landscape full of highlights such as scarlet *hi-iro* and *goma* glaze. The piece has been shaped into a relaxed rhombus, and combined with the gently undulating rim, it offers a varied mouthfeel. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 6.5cm × Diameter 5.9cm × Height 5.7cm 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, and upon returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.