Shigaraki sake cup

This is a Shigaraki sake cup by Tamon Kaneshige, who continues to hone his skills on the demanding path of pottery, following in the footsteps of his father, the late Susumu Kaneshige. It is crafted from fine Shigaraki clay left behind by Susumu, resulting in a beautiful, rich, and flavorful scarlet-hued texture. Fired in the hottest part of the kiln at the Maruyama-gama, the cup has absorbed plenty of smoke, creating a natural ash glaze of yellow, black, and white that beautifully complements the striking, vibrant scarlet of the clay. The balance between the natural ash glaze and the scarlet hue in the interior is particularly exceptional; it is difficult to choose between the crisp, dry natural glaze and the luscious scarlet that leaks from the sides like the juices of a fruit. Signed wooden box (double-slatted lid)
Diameter 8.7cm x Diameter 7.9cm x Height 4.2cm Tamon Kaneshige was born in Okayama City in 1977. He graduated from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University in 2000. In 2004, he entered the path of pottery under his father, Susumu Kaneshige. He held his first solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya in 2011.