{"product_id":"p6131","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen *hidasuki* (fire-cord) sake cup by Kosuke Kaneshige, the leader of the Kaneshige family and son of the great Toyo Kaneshige, the restorer of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a distinctive pinched body design that is instantly recognizable as the work of Kosuke-sensei, which serves both to sharpen the overall form and make it easier to hold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece has been meticulously fired in a custom-built electric kiln capable of both electric and wood firing, a process that imparts the kiln’s signature rich coloration and supple clay texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeyond its stunning color, the cup offers an exceptionally pleasant tactile experience. The characteristic \"exposed clay surface\" of the *hidasuki* technique, which prevents the adhesion of natural ash glaze, allows the superior quality of the clay to be felt directly in your palm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim is particularly delightful, completely covered in smooth *hidasuki* markings, making the simple act of touching your lips to the cup a pleasure in itself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the piece features a generous amount of *hidasuki* throughout, a white \"nuke\" (empty space) intentionally left devoid of the pattern in the interior allows you to enjoy the delicate color of the sake contained within.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 5.9cm x 5.9cm x Height 6.3cm\n\nKosuke Kaneshige was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1943 as the third son of Toyo Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed his graduate studies in sculpture at the same university in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began exhibiting his ceramic work in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer in the School of Letters at Tokai University, he returned to Okayama in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1982, he built an anagama climbing kiln in Katō, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1991, he created the ceramic wall mural \"Light and Wind\" for the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Building in Okayama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997 and has held numerous solo exhibitions across Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2012, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe creates a variety of works, including objects, tea ceremony utensils, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels.","brand":"金重晃介","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618034045025,"sku":"6131","price":45000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6131.jpg?v=1790231302","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6131","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}