{"product_id":"p6961","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is an earlier Bizen sake cup by Yuho Kaneshige, an artist who, while belonging to the prestigious Kaneshige lineage, has always continued to question himself and create works as an individual potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA pottery biography from 1987 is enclosed, suggesting the piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired at the now-demolished Ibe Ushigamishita kiln, this sake cup features the ash-covered kiln transformation typical of wood-fired climbing kiln pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs evidenced by the gray tones in the \"nuke\" (uncovered areas), this work was fired at an extremely high temperature, giving it a unique charm distinct from his current style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe intense ash-covered kiln transformation on the back, with its mixture of black, gray, yellow, and metallic gold tones, is so vibrant and complex that one can gaze at it endlessly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe unconventional cylindrical shape with a \"goke-zoko\" (go-stone bowl) base, which must have been quite novel at the time, still feels fresh and modern today—a true testament to Kaneshige-sensei’s artistry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is an older work, it is unused and in pristine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (double-braced lid included)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.0cm x 5.5cm, Height 6.3cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nYuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began learning pottery techniques under his father, Sozan Kaneshige, in 1975.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 1980 and held his first solo exhibition in Okayama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses on creating tea ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases, as well as functional tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his tea bowls, which he particularly enjoys creating, he places great importance on the interior form (mikomi), striving for a balance between the feel of use and the exterior appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis honors include the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Forms, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2002 and the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also very active in holding solo exhibitions both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618071793761,"sku":"6961","price":27500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6961.jpg?v=1790232059","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6961","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}