{"product_id":"p6509","title":"Bizen ware sake cup","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen sake cup (guinomi) freshly removed from the kiln by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of the leading figure of the Kaneshige family, Kosuke Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was fired and removed from the kiln in December 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAdhering to the Kaneshige family's tradition of clay preparation, this piece was created using only manual labor, without any use of a pug mill, to carefully refine the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay, nurtured with meticulous care, retains its color even amidst the intense firing of the kiln transformation, revealing a highly refined *tsuchiaji* (clay texture) that can only be described as masterful.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe fresh, vibrant scarlet color, reminiscent of ripened fruit, is striking to the eyes, allowing you to fully enjoy the true appeal of Bizen ware: the pleasure of looking at, touching, and \"nurturing\" the piece over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece is enveloped in a rich, black-silver shimmering ash-covered kiln transformation; despite the typically rough texture associated with such effects, it has been carefully polished over time to create a gentle, pleasant feel that makes you want to keep touching it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firm, elegant form not only looks and stands beautifully, but also reflects careful attention to usability, such as its comfortable fit in the hand.\n\nIncludes signed paulownia box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm x 6.2cm, Height 5.9cm\n\nJumpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo, in 1972 as the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1994, he graduated from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2000, he completed a graduate program in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.","brand":"金重潤平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618718503009,"sku":"6509","price":23000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6509.jpg?v=1790241188","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6509","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}