{"product_id":"p6976","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Sake Cup","description":"This is an earlier Bizen Hidasuki sake cup by Yuho Kaneshige, an artist who, despite being part of the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions himself while creating works as an individual potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA pottery record from 1987 is included, suggesting the piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in a custom-made electric kiln at Ushigamishita in Imbe, this sake cup features a wide body and base with a dignified form that could be mistaken for the work of his father, Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior, with its spacious, relaxed curve, resembles that of a tea utensil; combined with the swirling wheel marks that remain prominent, the piece possesses a presence that draws the viewer in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the overall rounded form and gentle rise give it a soft impression, the foot is carved with great power, demonstrating the mastery of pace and form inherited from Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough the piece is generously covered in Hidasuki (fire-cord) markings, the white clay is clearly visible on the bottom of the interior and parts of the body—a hallmark of Yuho sensei, who studies not only Bizen ware but glazed ceramics in general.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is an earlier work, it is unused and free of any stains.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOriginal signed wooden box (two-way batten)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm x 6.2cm, Height 6.1cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nYuho Kaneshige was born the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began learning pottery techniques under his father, Sozan, 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 tea ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his tea bowls, which he is particularly fond of, he emphasizes the interior structure (mikomi), pursuing a balance between ease of use and the exterior form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, 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 dedicated to his solo exhibitions, which are held at various locations both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618072744033,"sku":"6976","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6976.jpg?v=1790232084","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6976","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}