{"product_id":"p4508","title":"Bizen Beer Drinker","description":"This Bizen beer tumbler is the work of Susumu Kaneshige, who succeeded to the Enzan Kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with his harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form. It is crafted from the relatively sandy, coarse-grained clay that Susumu often uses for his tableware, creating a bright caramel-brown surface with protruding grains that provide the perfect texture for a beer tumbler. Chilling it before use not only enhances the flavor but also causes fine water droplets to bead on the surface, making the clay texture sparkle even more beautifully. As you use it daily, the high-quality clay—carefully selected and fired—will become further polished and develop a deeper, more refined character over time. The sesame glaze (goma) on the rim is visually striking and serves to enhance the texture, much like a natural coating.\n\nSigned wooden box (two-way braced lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.0cm × Height 11.8cm\n\nSusumu Kaneshige was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige. After graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University in 1969, he began his journey into ceramics under his father. He became independent in 1979. He primarily focuses on tea ceramics using a potter's wheel, characterized by deep, rich firing. He strives to eliminate unnecessary decoration, preferring to channel his soul directly into the clay. He rarely submits work to public exhibitions, preferring to focus his energy on solo exhibitions, which he holds actively every year at department stores and galleries in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto. He also held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany, in 1995, and his work was featured in the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997. He received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award in 2019.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618623606881,"sku":"4508","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4508.jpg?v=1790239156","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p4508","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}