Bizen Guinomi

This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen guinomi by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Enzan kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and continues to captivate many people through a harmony of delicate, elegant clay character and powerful form.

It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).

A hallmark of the Enzan kiln tradition inherited from Sozan, and now something of Makoto’s signature, appears here as a vivid blue Kase-Goma.

A bluish Kase-Goma clings tightly to the clay surface, and its distinctive, frost-like atmosphere instantly captures the heart of any true sake lover.

In the open, lighter area near the center, you can also see a beautiful hi-iro, a sign of high-quality field clay, so the charm of Bizen clay remains clearly present—not only the intensity of the firing.

In terms of form, it is a simple yet expansive cylindrical guinomi, with details such as the boldly undulating rim revealing the maker’s passion and a drinker’s sensibility.

And even after you finish your drink, there is still another pleasure waiting. While admiring the bold, wide foot that is so characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, if you gently rub the last drops of sake into the surface, it will become an incomparable moment of bliss for any true sake enthusiast.