{"product_id":"p5816","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is an exquisite new Bizen sake cup by Susumu Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama Kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with his harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form. Demonstrating his signature style of pushing the kiln to its limits when aiming for *yohen* (kiln transformation), the cup displays a heavy, intense effect that makes the clay look as if it has been burned through. The *haikaburi* (ash-covered) transformation covering the foot is like hardened lava; its dull, silver-black glow possesses a mesmerizing beauty, and it commands an exceptional presence in the palm of one's hand. The body features stunning natural glaze that has crystallized like a glass coating, and its clear hue—different from standard *goma* (sesame glaze)—suggests it was fired at a remarkably high temperature. Despite the challenging firing process that seems to test the very limits of endurance, the clay surface remains remarkably calm and flavorful, leaving one nothing but impressed by the quality of the earth used.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.0cm × 5.7cm × Height 6.8cm\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 path in ceramics under his father. He became independent in 1979. Focusing mainly on tea ceramics thrown on a potter's wheel, his work is characterized by deep, rich firing. He strives to eliminate unnecessary decoration and pour his soul directly into the clay. He rarely enters public exhibitions, preferring to focus his energy on individual exhibitions, which he holds energetically every year at department stores in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto. In 1995, he held an exhibition in Munich, Germany, and in 1997, his work was featured in the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition. He received the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Award in 2019.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618013073505,"sku":"5816","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5816.jpg?v=1790231107","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5816","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}