{"product_id":"p6600","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup by Susumu Kaneshige, who succeeded the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with his harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in the kiln opening of October 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the style of Kaneshige, who fires his pieces thoroughly when aiming for kiln-altered effects, this piece displays a heavy, intense coloration as if the very clay were burnt through.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ash-covered kiln effect that blankets the back as if eroding it is truly like volcanic lava, and the dull, viscous glint of the ash masses creates a captivating tension between beauty and danger.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, natural glaze flows as if leached from the ash masses, solidifying on the side and crystallizing like a glass coating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlong with the black-silver ash, the clear, glass-like hue—distinct from ordinary sesame glaze—is a combination often seen in pieces that could not withstand the heat, suggesting it was fired at an exceptionally high temperature.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDespite this challenging firing that seems to push the limits of survival, the clay surface itself remains remarkably calm and flavorful, leaving one with nothing but admiration for the quality of the earth used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe foot is slightly unstable due to the intense ash coverage.\n\nWith signed wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.2cm x Height 6.3cm\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 in 1969, he began his path in pottery under his father, Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his independence in Maruyama, Okayama City, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily creates tea ceramics using a potter's wheel, characterized by deep, powerful firings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate ornamentation as much as possible, focusing on pouring his very soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe actively holds annual solo exhibitions at department stores and other venues in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany in 1995.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Award in 2019.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618058096737,"sku":"6600","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6600.jpg?v=1790231674","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6600","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}