{"product_id":"p6418","title":"Bizen-ware spouted bowl","description":"This is a newly kiln-fired Bizen sake ewer by Susumu Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama Kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige, and who captivates many with his harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the very latest work, taken from the kiln in October 2021, and is a sake ewer that he says he attempted for the first time as he approaches his eightieth year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe mentioned that he spent some time pondering the spout design after crafting the body, but as expected of a master, the result is a dignified and impressive piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, while it is a sake ewer, it \"wears\" a sturdy foot that rivals that of a tea bowl. The body expands slowly and gently like a balloon, while the area from the spatula marks around the waist down to the foot pulls in sharply, creating a refreshing contrast.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firing displays the blue-tinged, dry *kase-goma* ash glaze that clings to the skin like cracked scales—a characteristic of the Maruyama Kiln and a hallmark of Susumu-sensei—offering a superb texture that will be deeply rewarding to \"nurture\" over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the areas where the glaze has cleared on the interior and outer edges, one can also see the rich, viscous clay texture that serves as evidence of high-quality *ta-tsuchi* (rice field clay), ensuring that the charm of Bizen clay remains clearly visible alongside the intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSusumu-sensei notes that while sake may drip from the spout, he encourages users to simply wipe it onto the surface of the vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.3cm x 9.4cm x Height 10.1cm\n\nSusumu Kaneshige was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University, he entered the path of pottery under his father, Sozan Kaneshige, in 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his own kiln in the Maruyama area of present-day Okayama City in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing a potter's wheel, he mainly focuses on tea ceramics, characterized by deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate decoration as much as possible, focusing on channeling his soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently active mainly through solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe energetically holds annual solo exhibitions at department stores in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618717159521,"sku":"6418","price":77000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6418.jpg?v=1790241123","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6418","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}