{"product_id":"p7143","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Beer Mug","description":"This is an earlier work of Hidasuki beer mug 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 modeling.\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to his current design with a narrowed, diamond-shaped rim, this earlier beer mug is closer in design to those crafted by Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated in accordance with the essence of Kaneshige Bizen—the philosophy of avoiding excessive decoration to let the clay speak for itself—it is composed with only the bare minimum of embellishment, presenting a simple yet striking silhouette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is made with the relatively coarse, sandy clay that Susumu often uses for tableware, and the clean, refined Mogusa clay is decorated with the vivid Hidasuki technique passed down directly from Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay texture, produced in his special Maruyama electric kiln, possesses an exceptional atmosphere and elegance, marked by tiny black spots caused by fine stones and natural components in the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe foot, initially cut out, has been further refined with a spatula into a \"Gosu-zoko\" (Go-bowl style) base, vividly evoking the powerful process of carving the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough this is an earlier work, it shows no dirt or signs of use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNo box included (*a custom paulownia box can be made upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm x 7.3cm x Height 10.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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 began his path in ceramics under Sozan Kaneshige in 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his independence in 1979 in Maruyama, Okayama City, where he currently resides.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWorking primarily with a potter's wheel to create tea ceremony ceramics, his hallmark is a deep, powerful firing style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is dedicated to eliminating decoration as much as possible, focusing on channeling his soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe holds energetic annual 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 Prefectural Cultural Award.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618731053153,"sku":"7143","price":7700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7143.jpg?v=1790241511","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7143","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}