{"product_id":"p7561","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is an earlier Bizen sake cup by Go Kaneshige, who continues his research and pottery making after moving his kiln from Ibe to Kugu. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired about 10 years ago, this piece was created after he relocated from Ibe to Kugu. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired using a technique similar to field firing (noyaki), \u003cbr\u003e\nit features a distinct kiln change (yohen) that separates the upper and lower sections. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExcept for the area below the waist, the upper portion is completely covered in ash glaze, \u003cbr\u003e\nand the dark gray kiln change deepens even further when it absorbs moisture during use. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn contrast to the top, the lower section displays a very vivid scarlet color, \u003cbr\u003e\nresulting in a wild finish characteristic of a small anagama kiln used for techniques close to field firing. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused piece that has been carefully stored since its original purchase.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm x 7.5cm x Height 5.9cm\n\nGo Kaneshige was born in 1968 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, as the second son of Michiaki Kaneshige. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRaised in a pottery family with Toyo Kaneshige as his grandfather, Michiaki Kaneshige as his father, and Sozan Kaneshige as his uncle, \u003cbr\u003e\nand growing up in the pottery town of Ibe, he naturally aspired to become a Bizen ware artist. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from Ashiya College of Fine Arts in 1988. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1992, after studying at the Atelier Hikousen Ceramic Research Institute, he returned to Ibe, where he honed his Bizen ware skills within the Kaneshige family. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has been active, exhibiting at the Bizen Young Artists Exhibition in 1996 and the Kaneshige Family Exhibition since 1999. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn recent years, he has moved his kiln from Ibe to Kugu and continues his work there.","brand":"金重 剛","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618196148321,"sku":"7561","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7561.jpg?v=1790232905","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7561","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}