{"product_id":"p6406","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen sake cup, freshly fired in the kiln by Kosuke Kaneshige, leader of the Kaneshige school and son of the late, great Toyo Kaneshige, the restorer of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in September 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features the stunning, signature \"rolling\" *haikaburi* (ash-covered) kiln transformation typical of the Kaneshige school, with the deep, mouse-gray ash coating deepening into a richer hue when moistened.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior and the front \"nuke\" (clearance) areas exhibit an exquisite clay texture with a subtle hint of scarlet, allowing you to fully enjoy the true essence of a Bizen sake cup—the process of nurturing it as you drink from it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUnlike many ash-covered pieces that can have a rough texture, this cup has been carefully refined through the time-consuming and meticulous craftsmanship characteristic of the Kaneshige school, resulting in a high-quality surface that feels wonderful to the touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe foot is finished with the *tokin* (helmet-shaped) style, featuring the sharp carving for which Kosuke is well-known, creating a perfect balance with the rounded, gentle silhouette of the body.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.9cm x 6.8cm, Height 5.5cm\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 Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed his master's degree in sculpture at the same university in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter beginning to present his ceramic works in 1975 and serving as a lecturer at Tokai University, he returned to Okayama in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1982, he built his own climbing kiln in Katō, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1991, he created the ceramic 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\nIn 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition and has since held solo exhibitions throughout Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2012, he was designated as a holder of an Okayama Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe creates a wide range of works, including sculptures, tea utensils, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels.","brand":"金重晃介","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618716897377,"sku":"6406","price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6406.jpg?v=1790241111","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6406","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}